Convince yourself Karma will eventually pay him back. Give him a shoulder so cold he could chill a beer on it. You re passed over for a position you know you deserve while a co-worker with less experience and less time at the company gets the promotion. Make an appointment with the boss to discuss your disappointment and discover the reasons behind the decision. Circulate your resume, biding time until another gig is snagged.
Rumors often spread like wildfire through offices.
You have to admit, in the past you ve fanned a few flames. Now there s a cloud of innuendo circulating around you. Attempt to douse the first flicker by denying the rumors in a straight-forward way. Counter by sending out conflicting rumors. Bide your time until the false rumors burn themselves out.