More Code -- Less Drama !

In any industry (job, assignment, gig) one will always face the inevitable... co-worker conflict. This is no revelation to anyone, and perhaps many have seen it more than I, but one thing is for sure: it is counter-productive and ridiculous.

I would rather take this time to log great (or even lowly) advances in my programming or the study thereof and, even though I still am very active in coding and research day-by-day (night-by-night) I am distracted by a terrible reminder of our human foibles-- mine, his, ours, yours.

Sparing myself and you the gory details, I have been dealing with a fellow team member who is, let's say, more than aggressive and arrogant and by default, less than tactful. I take it in stride and really laugh about it although it is not exactly funny; upon kindly confronting this person as to why his attitude was so hostile towards me he responded in the affirmative that "Yes" he was feeling hostile as he is "getting sick of hearing other team members backing me as the next possible Lead (programmer)" and that he thinks "the rest of the team thinks I am a better coder than I really am."

I have been detecting ultra-negativity from this guy for weeks now as well as blatant rudeness and a nasty demeanor. Coupled with his arrogant e-mails and cruel replies to company issues addressed by me, I decided (upon the recommendation of my girlfriend) to speak to my supervisor and owner of the company. Essentially, my boss agreed with me and dealt with this employee in question appropriately.

There are lessons in all this, surely, at least in reference to how to deal with others and be civil, forgiving and patient, but again I just extend my hands to the Heavens and say... "Why do things have to be this way?"