Career Prep 2009 Summer Blog

“How do you deal with co-workers at after hour’s events when they have had too much to drink or are acting inappropriately towards you?” asks JoAnne Williams, University of Georgia and Delmar Harrison, Howard University

You are there to learn and grow. Don’t take on battles that you are not equipped to fight or that can cost you dearly. Don’t let someone bait you into a conversation you are uncomfortable with. You can respond with, “I hadn’t given it a lot of thought or let me think that one over”. Don’t be the defender of your race. Be willing to simply let it go and move on.