How to stay professional while working with your ex
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Be professional - Break ups can result in a lot of tense conversation, but an office environment is no place for this kind of interaction.
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Focus on your work - Try compartmentalizing your emotions at work and focus on your job. By doing this you'll spend less time worrying about your ex.
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Focus on your work - Fretting about an ex puts you off your game. So ask yourself, do you really want to let a relationship that didn't work impact your career?
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Set your boundaries - Maybe you're able to switch teams, move desks, or alter shifts to minimize contact with your ex.
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Don't stir up drama - The key to working with an ex partner is to keep work and relationship as separate as possible.
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Don't stir up drama - Any unfinished business, or discussion about the break up, should take place after-hours.
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Keep your correspondence offline - Avoid communicating with your ex via the work e-mail, or office phone.
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Keep your correspondence offline - Instead, chat in person after-hours, and only text or call using your personal phone.
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Get your priorities straight - Set a clear intention to prioritize work and remain motivated, even if your ex is still floating around the office.
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Focus on your goals - Writing a journal is a great way to outline the goals you've set regarding your career.
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Stick close to other co-workers - The most important thing is to find someone you can connect with. And the more removed that person is from your ex, the better.
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Increase your nonwork social life - If you need and want to, add some distance from those after-work get-togethers, especially if your ex is likely to be present.