Working with people that are passive aggresive is hard. People that have some of these issues cant be helped or if you try to help they will get mad.

I also see and know alot of people that are pessimist.

I believe working with individuals with more complex personalities could be difficult but it is our job to still provide excellent service and ensure they are benefiting from what we are providing even if it may be hard to connect with them on a more personal level 

I personally believe I have a more shy personality when I first come into contact with individuals new to me, I am more likely not to express when I am feeling pain or discomfort because I don' t want to make them feel bad . But this is why it is important for us as estheticians to ask the client how they are feeling and let them know that it is okay to express any concerns they may have because we are trained to specialize each treatment we provide to them. 

@cameranriddleiectskin-com I definitely agree that it may be difficult especially if it is something that can not be fixed right away or they may have to come in for more session, however I believe this is why it is important for us to explain and educate the client on why the skin may need a little more TLC and allow them to go home and think on what we have recommended, a lot of times they will come around

@cameranriddleiectskin-com Yes I do as well, it can make us as the esthetician feel like we are unsure about what we are doing, but once again I feel like we have to be confident in our ability to provide the service and educate the customer so that they are aware of the treatment options we are providing and recommending , assure them to trust the process and our judgement

I know when I am above someone I can have a bit of the insecure boss type, simply because I get too anxious that everything is going to go wrong and I need to do everything myself. I need to learn how to relinquish control and let things happen. I can also have a hard time telling someone they're doing something wrong when it negatively affects me, which seems contradictory, but it just shows how diligent we estheticians need to be when working on a patient and asking about their comfort level. 

@michaelagrayiectskin-com Exactly, it just comes to show how diligent we estheticians need to be in educating our clients on how their skin needs to be treated and how quickly it will improve.

@michaelagrayiectskin-com Exactly, no matter what kind of person they are, they're paying us for a service therefore we should perform it to the best of our abilities. This can make it difficult to be in our profession but it is not unlike many others.

I cannot stand working with a know it all. I tried to train a lady and she had never worked in dermatology before only an urgent care and she thought she knew everything and wouldn't listen when I tried to train her properly. She still doesn't know how to chart properly and its been 3 years. I stopped trying to fix her mistakes. 

@cameranriddleiectskin-com I've worked with people who only talk about politics and shame others for not having their exact views. They also divided the work place in regards who they talk to because they dont think the others have the same views as them.

@michaelagrayiectskin-com I feel like they shouldn't stop you from doing your job the best you can. Its some times easier to just brush it off and continue doing your job and minding your business.

As my mom always said "Kill them with kindness". I have friends that I could categorize within these types of people and sometimes it's really hard to even have a conversation with them. 

@michaelagrayiectskin-com I agree with you I am more on the shy side until I feel comfortable with you for me to open up.

@paigebrickhouseiectskin-com I cannot stand working with a know it all either! Especially when you know you're right and they are wrong. You can only help someone but so much then you just give up.

Passive aggressive people are the most difficult because their thoughts/feelings are always indirect, & their intentions are never clear.  

@cameranriddleiectskin-com Yes, there is never coming to a compromise with a passive aggressive person. They will always have something to hold against you.

At job I have managers that are passive aggressive and can be known as the victim. I find it very hard to work with them as they are always making comments and when something gets messed up or goes wrong they always point their finger in a different direction. 

@sydneyhurdleiectskin-com I agree I get very frustrated because I take things the way that they sound. I am better working with people that are very direct and you don't have to play the guessing game

@paigebrickhouseiectskin-com I hate working with a know- it- all as well. It is hard to give constructive criticism.

It's very difficult having to interact with passive aggressive people, our career choices as estheticians we have to be confident in our abilities and let the client know to voice any concerns of discomfort, ensuring them we are specialized to treat any skin type and concern to best accommodate them. 

@student I agree with this fully, it lets the client know to voice any concerns

Working with difficult people is a part of working in a service industry environment. Being a waitress before I have delt with many customers and coworkers that act passive aggressive and it a difficult behavior to put up with but I really personally just try to ignore them because I am not willing to work with them on that issue because it is very stressful and irritating to me. In my mind being an adult and acting in a passive aggressive way is just silly and childish and I will not put myself in a situation to deal with these people.

@sydneyhurdleiectskin-com I agree with this statement, being open minded about a clients concerns is important and maybe the client if they are passive aggressive will be more comfortable and less hostile.

@madisonmauldiniectskin-com Yes this victim mindset is very common in a workplace environment unfortunatly, their comments are usually negative and discouraging but "killing them with kindness" is what I find to work best.

I think it's safe to say that most of us have worked with at least one of these personalities at some point.  I don't know if I can agree with the author that the passive-aggressive personality is the worst. Although I'm sure everybody has a different personality they believe is the worst, to me the Biased may be the worst.  The biased one most of the time makes comments in the form of microaggressions not only to you but in front of others as well.  It creates a frustrating work environment because others notice as well and they can see the toxicity in the work place. 

@madisonmauldiniectskin-com It is very frustrating working with a passive aggressive person. The way they appear to comply but then make comments or act a certain way, leaves you wondering why they wouldn't ask a question directly or tell you how they feel.

@student I can understand how you feel.  Sometimes we're so used to doing things ourselves that when we reach a certain place in our career, we find it hard to delegate.  In my military career, when I first became a supervisor, I felt I had so much pressure to ensure my subordinates were excellent that I felt I had to do a little micromanaging.  I felt terrible because I always disliked a micromanager but as the years went by, I realized that I couldn't do everything myself and that sometimes people would make mistakes and that unfortunately, I may have to show face even if I didn't do anything wrong.