Q: We all have co-workers that we dislike. The self-promoter, the know-it-all, the duty-shirker, the gossip, the golden boy. If you feel your ire rising, try to figure out why you dislike the person. Once you pin this down, you will be able to better manage your approach. Is your dislike related to a personal quirk like the way he dresses or communicates? A knee-jerk reaction in this case might not be reasonable or fair. Is your dislike based on his overall personality? Maybe he is aggressive or manipulative? Such a co-worker could be harder to manage. Remember that you cannot change his personality. However, you can alter how you deal with him on a day-to-day basis. You may think that a co-worker dislikes you when, in reality, you have just misread his behavior or words. He might not have meant to offend you by his words in that last meeting, for example. Mistakes can happen, or we can sometimes be too sensitive. If you are unsure, pay close attention to his words and behavior. Also, note how he interacts with other colleagues. Is there a pattern? Or, do you only see dislike in his interactions with you? Give your colleague the benefit of the doubt if you are unsure of a mutual dislike. Try to by cordial and professional with him. Your boss will expect you to get along with other co-workers, even the very irritating ones. Keep your cool. Provoking conflict could get you into trouble or disrupt company morale. Recognize when it is your issue. If your colleague has not given you any real reason for offense, accept the fact and try to overcome your emotions. Say to yourself: "Bill still bothers me, but I know that he means well and is good with IT. He's a valuable member of the team and I need to get along with him." Sooner or later, you will probably have to work with your nemesis on a project, interact in a meeting, or chat in the lunchroom. Maintain your poise. Stay professional but distant and don't allow yourself to get entangled. Say that your co-worker is the gossipy-type. Nod your head politely and don't engage, or just walk away. If your colleague is a duty-shirker, don't allow him to hoist his work on you. Say something like, "I'd love to help you, Bill, but I'm pretty swamped myself." The last-ditch solution for a disagreeable and toxic colleague is to avoid contact completely. If you fear getting entangled with the resident narcissist or manipulator, for example, avoid him at all costs. Change your routine to keep your distance. For example, take routes in the workplace that bypass his cubicle. Learn when he eats and avoid the lunchroom at those times. If you accidentally bump into each other, simply give him a brief acknowledgement and go about your day. Start talking to someone else, excuse yourself, or otherwise appear busy. This approach may break down, as there are times when you will have to interact in a workplace. This is especially at small companies. Do your best and don't engage with his toxic traits. Be clear with a problem colleague that you will not accept behavior that crosses the line. Is your colleague a bully? Be polite but firm with him let him know that you will not be pushed around. Be mindful that, even if you are in the right, a conflict could land you in hot water. Your boss might see you as the troublemaker or "not a team player." Send a clear message. Speak up if behavior bothers you. If a sexist colleague calls you "honey," for example, tell him that you don't like it: "I don't like being called that, Bill. Please call me by my real name instead of an ugly one." Try to enlist help with peers, if only to build a support network. Talk to these people to see what you can do about particularly problematic behavior. If you feel your co-worker is crossing the line into abuse, consider talking discreetly with either your boss or with Human Resources. Focus in these conversations not on your relationship, but on how his behavior is harmful to the business and workplace atmosphere.
A: Figure out why he bothers you. Assess whether he returns the feeling. Interact with caution. Try to avoid contact. Maintain boundaries.

Article: Fill a large bucket with water and bleach mixed at a ratio of 15:1. Fill a second bucket with plain water. Have a container of rooting hormone ready. Have a bag or box on hand to discard extra plant matter. You can find ready-to-use liquid or powder rooting hormones like Take Root or Fast Root at your local gardening store for under $5.00. For a natural alternative, mix 3 teaspoons (15mL) of apple cider vinegar into 1 gallon (3.8L) of water. Scoop out an area around the plant that is about 4 inches (10cm) wider than the base. Be sure to dig down deep enough to pull up the entire crown and root system. Shake off all of the excess soil. There will be multiple crownsthe section where the stem meets the rootsconnected to one another. Gently pull the sections apart from each other; ripping them apart can damage the root system. Each section you pull apart should contain at least 1 stem and the attached roots. If the sections don't come apart easily, use a sharp knife or garden shears to carefully cut in between each crown. After you have removed all of these parts, you should be left with only green, healthy leaves and white roots. The new plant section will look thin, but remember that each one will grow into a new plant.
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Prepare your work area. Use a shovel to dig up the entire plant. Separate the individual sections with your hands. Remove all flower stems, buds, dead roots, and old or discolored leaves.

Q: As soon as you notice a jam beginning to form, stop the shredder to keep things from getting any worse. This gives you a chance to slow down, assess the situation and prepare to fix the jam. Jamming signs to be watchful for include a slowing down of the paper moving through the shredder, an outright stop, and a whirring, "straining" noise that should be readily obvious. One reason that shredders sometimes jam is that there isn't anywhere for the paper to go once it is shredded because the wastebasket is full. If your wastebasket is full, try emptying it and re-trying which may be enough to resolve your jam. If the jam still won't clear, proceed to the following steps. Because jamming is a common problem, most modern shredders come with a built-in option to run in reverse. Switch the shredder to its "reverse" option (usually there is a well-marked button on the top of the shredder) before plugging it back in. Ensure your fingers or any other tools are not near the shredder opening when you plug it in. Reversing the shredder will usually clear a minor jam in a matter of seconds. However, in especially bad cases, the shredder may jam again when it runs in reverse. In this case, unplug the shredder again, switch it to "auto" or "forward" (the precise option may vary on your shredder) and plug it back in. Be prepared to alternate between auto and reverse as needed. A jam that's bad enough to gum up your shredder when it runs in reverse may be bad enough to jam it yet again when it runs forward for the second time. However, by switching between forward and reverse, it's almost always possible to gradually work your paper out of a jammed shredder. One of the most common reasons for a shredder jam is simply that too much paper was fed into the shredder at once. Once you clear your jam, try shredding a smaller amount of paper if this was the cause for the jam, the smaller second load should pass through with less difficulty. If you still can't seem to get your jam to clear after alternating between reverse and auto/forward, you may have an extra-severe jam that needs to be cleared manually. Never fear, consult the section below for further help.
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Unplug the shredder. If needed, empty the wastebasket. Switch the shredder to "reverse" and plug it back in. If the shredder jams in reverse, switch back to auto/forward. Reduce the thickness of your load before re-shredding.