Warning over workplace psychopaths

TasmaniaMercury ^ | June 14 | Jade Bilowol

[Daffynition]

WORKPLACE psychopaths are common in major businesses and are ruining the lives of their colleagues, an expert has warned.

And they are often rewarded for their ruthless behaviour because they appear smart and creative but are really manipulative bullies who steal ideas, according to Sydney-based psychotherapist and author John Clarke.

[Daffynition]

It's even worse if you live with someone like this.

[mtbopfuyn]

But behind the facade, such workers were "ego-centric, grandiose, pathological liars with a lack of conscience, remorse and guilt", Dr Clarke said.

In other words, they're politicians.

[darkangel82]

And one of them is running for president in 08.

[atomicpossum]

they are often rewarded for their ruthless behaviour because they appear smart and creative but are really manipulative bullies who steal ideas

[Daffynition]

Heh ...in more ways than one!

[conservativehusker]

I lived this...This article describes my old boss..he was exactly like the description ...but nobody else seemed to see it..people loved him...I left and took a cut in pay to start over rather than continue working with (for) this guy...

[VOA]

“WORKPLACE psychopaths are common in major businesses”

IIRC, one major psychologist claimed to develop a battery of diagnostic
tests to sniff out job applicants with sociopathic/psychopathic
character.

He said he was loath to share his work-product with major corporations...
because the companies might use the test to find high-achieving sociopaths
for chief executive positions.

[VOA]

a good book on how to spot and avoid sociopaths:

The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout
http://www.amazon.com/Sociopath-Next-Door-Martha-Stout/dp/0767915828/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-6449391-8416651?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181830725&sr=1-1

[snarks_when_bored]

Warning over workplace psychopaths

"The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club."

[Huntress]

He said he was loath to share his work-product with major corporations... because the companies might use the test to find high-achieving sociopaths for chief executive positions.

I believe it. I suspect credit card companies already do this.

[Reaganesque]

I talked to payroll and they told me to speak to Mr. Lumberg and Mr. Lumberg told me to talk to payroll and I still haven't got my paycheck and he borrowed my red swingline stapler and he didn't give it back...

[Daffynition]

Thank you I’ve been meaning to get that book ...I learned enough info from an article ‘wolf in sheep’d clothing’ about emotional manipulation ...to know that these people are difficult, probably can’t be changed and it would be better to avoid them, if you can.

[Daffynition]

LOL ...I like it! Your post is brilliant!