Comments on: Confronting Workplace Sarcasm

By: Anrie

Anrie — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 07:07:46 +0000

Have you ever considered what the Bible says about sarcastic people? Who do we think is the best one to say something on the matter of sarcasm? Is it not the one who created us?

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By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:26:28 +0000

I hope the new book “Change Anything” addresses this. I, unfortunately, use sarcasm and would like some help changing. All books I’ve found are geared toward helping the victim and not the aggressor.

By: Peter Alfvin

Peter Alfvin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:13:23 +0000

In a previous blog by Jim Grenny concerning dealing with an overbearing father in law, he suggested not holding a crucial conversation immediately after a specific incident, but instead holding off until a “comfortable time” and then focusing on the pattern rather than the most recent incident. That seems like good advice, but it seems at odds with what you’re recommending here. Any comment on that?

By: Nolcha Fox

Nolcha Fox — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:45:42 +0000

I used humor, sarcasm, and irony for a good portion of my life as a shield against people getting too close. I didn’t realize how ingrained humor was in my personality and in family interactions until my baby brother killed himself.

If people use humor as a shield instead of thinking they are cute and endearing, would the suggestions you offered still work?

By: Malcom

Malcom — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:02:29 +0000

Sarcasm is a useful tool for weeding out the bland boring over sensitive jobsworths in corporate America. Taking sarcasm personally informs the other person that you have no self confidence and no ability to take criticism without calling your shrink. Grow a backbone!!!

By: bean sagof

bean sagof — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:58:08 +0000

zero tolerance for harsh humor is just as harsh as tolerance for harsh humor. it’s hard to draw the line between what’s damaging or not when only considering one person’s behaviors because of the many interpretations possible. depending on the perspective of the listener humor may or may not be considered harsh.
when considering the listener it becomes much more complex AND that complexity allows for potentially much more intimacy if both can be trusted not to abuse humor as a substitute for crucial skills. humor has its place in creating an intimate environment (which is good for morale, i’d say) as does taking a responsibility approach to one’s perspective.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:49:56 +0000

Thank you for today’s post. One additional comment. If that is modeled to your children, they feel it is appropriate as well. I am seeing that play back in the life of my teenage daughter in very inappropriate ways. You reap what you sow.