{"product_id":"jerks-at-work-tessa-west-9780593192306","title":"Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do about Them","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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. \u003ci\u003eJerks at Work\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSocial 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJerks at Work\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with everyday examples and clever strategies, such as how to: \u003cbr\u003e - Stop a \u003cb\u003eBulldozer\u003c\/b\u003e from gaining influence by making sure they're not the first to speak up in meetings\u003cbr\u003e - Report a \u003cb\u003eKiss Up\/Kick Downer\u003c\/b\u003e to a manager who idolizes them without looking like the bad guy\u003cbr\u003e - Protect your high-achieving team from \u003cb\u003eFree Riders\u003c\/b\u003e without stifling collaboration\u003cbr\u003e - Use a \u003cb\u003eGaslighter's\u003c\/b\u003e tactics to beat them at their own game \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor anyone who's said \"I can't stand that jerk!\" more times than they'd like to admit, \u003ci\u003eJerks at Work\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate playbook you wish you didn't need but will always turn to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tessa West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593192303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593192306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portfolio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/22\/2021","brand":"Tessa West","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053282816255,"sku":"9780593192306","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d06e7ba-fc31-4267-bd89-18e0b22d1d8e.jpg?v=1685023475","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jerks-at-work-tessa-west-9780593192306","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}