Jerks at Work by West, Tessa;

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A practical and hilarious guide to getting difficult people off your back, for anyone pulling their hair out over an irritating colleague who's not technically breaking any rules

From open floor plans and Zoom calls to Slack channels, the workplace has changed a lot over the years. But there s one thing that never changes: you ll always encounter jerks. Jerks at Work is the definitive guide to dealing with and ultimately breaking free from the overbearing bosses, irritating coworkers, and all-around difficult people who make work and life miserable.
 
Social psychologist Tessa West has spent years leveraging science to help people solve interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. What she discovered is that most of our go-to tactics don t work because they fail to address the specific motivations that drive bad behavior. In this book, she takes you on a rollicking deep dive of the seven jerks you re most likely to encounter at the office, drawing on decades of original research to expose their inner workings and weak points and ultimately deliver an effective game plan for stopping each type before they take you down with them.
 
Jerks at Work is packed with everyday examples and clever strategies, such as how to:
     Stop a Bulldozer from gaining influence by making sure they're not the first to speak up in meetings
     Report a Kiss Up/Kick Downer to a manager who idolizes them without looking like the bad guy
     Protect your high-achieving team from Free Riders without stifling collaboration
     Use a Gaslighter s tactics to beat them at their own game
 
For anyone who s said I can t stand that jerk! more times than they d like to admit, Jerks at Work is the ultimate playbook you wish you didn t need but will always turn to.

Most of your happiness at work is based on personal relationships. Being able to manage those relationships when things get difficult is key to your success at work and in life. Jerks at Work is a practical and engaging set of tools. Buy it. Scott Galloway, author of The Four
 
Jerks at Work is a breezy and fun read for anyone who wants happier and healthier relationships at work. Tessa West puts a name to the types of jerks that can make your work life miserable, while also giving practical advice for how to spot them and how to disarm them. This a book you will refer back to again and again. Annie Duke, author of How to Decide
 
West s simultaneously humorous and no-nonsense approach to collegiality is broadly applicable. Leaders and workers alike will find in West an astute and personable guide." Publisher's Weekly

"You never know when a jerk is going to get in the way of your success, but with Jerks at Work you can finally protect yourself. This book is career insurance! Vanessa Van Edwards, author of Captivate
 
"This book provides the key to working smarter, better, and happier, no matter who you're working with." Nir Eyal, author of Hooked and Indistractable

Tessa West combines easy-to-apply tips with relatable, funny, and shocking stories that will have you taking notes. Anyone regardless of industry or level will benefit from Jerks at Work. Jonah Berger, author of Contagious and The Catalyst
 
Reading Jerks at Work is like listening to a real person who is smart, warm, and funny, and who I'd like to have a glass of wine with. That's unusual for any business or self-help author to achieve from a scientist it's practically a miracle. This book basically has it all. I'm going to make it mandatory reading for everyone on my team. We all need this book. Heidi Grant, PhD, author of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently, No One Understands You and What to Do About It, and Reinforcements
 
Step back and rejoice, because Tessa West has done something rare and incredible with Jerks at Work. She has condensed and translated incredible insights from her experience as a psychologist, along with decades of relevant research, to create a fun, funny, and functional handbook for how to use science to make your job suck less whether behind your desk, in a conference room, or working from home. Dave McRaney, author of You're Not So Smart
 
Funny and sharp, with great stories and wise and scientifically grounded advice, Jerks at Work is a life-saver for anyone who has to deal with difficult people at work which includes just about everyone! Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and author of The Sweet Spot

Tessa West is a star in the field of social psychology. She s a stellar thinker, writer, and speaker, and D*cks at Work is poised to be a hit. We ve all encountered a kiss-up-kick-down coworker, a micromanaging boss, or a workplace liar, and West explains what makes them tick, and how to prevent them from making the majority of our waking lives a nightmare. Adam Alter, Professor at New York University Stern School of Business and author of Drunk Tank Pink and Irresistible

It s hard to believe that a book so insightful about how we can flourish at work is also this funny and raw. Eli J. Finkel, Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University and author of The All-Or-Nothing Marriage