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Let\u2019s face it, we spend half our days with the people we work with. Unfortunately, it\u2019s not always the case that we get along with everyone perfectly fine in the office, especially since the workplace can be a very stressful environment <\/strong><\/a>for many, prompting unsavoury natures of even the most unlikely people to shine through.<\/p>

Perhaps you\u2019ve worked in several office settings in the past - if so, you might already have figured\u00a0out the different\u00a0types of difficult co-workers<\/a> that seem to make an appearance no matter where you are, no matter what industry you\u2019re in. If that\u2019s the case, you probably want to know how to deal with them in order to keep the office a less dramatic place.<\/p>

Up in the gallery, we\u2019ve rounded up 5 common difficult co-worker personalities to know<\/strong>, and the best ways to manage each of them<\/strong>.<\/p>

Angela Goh<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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Don't let these co-workers get in the way of a pleasant day at the office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":553,"featured_media":246661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"It\u2019s not always the case that we get along with everyone in the office. 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