tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823668241081756556.post5879325695140679152..comments2012-07-13T01:30:52.456-05:00Comments on Gastric Bypass Catharsis: Weirder stillAJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10628489554881274458noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823668241081756556.post-72610887881328868522008-09-30T09:55:00.000-05:002008-09-30T09:55:00.000-05:00IMO, the only way to handle people like this is to...IMO, the only way to handle people like this is to set clear boundaries yourself... even if it makes work weird. <BR/><BR/>My suggestion would be to NOT go to lunch, and instead send him a firm e-mail indicating that you insist that he let this go and you continue with your professional relationship, and that you do not want him texting or e-mailing you for non-business purposes.<BR/><BR/>He obviously has some issues, and in my experience, going to lunch and "hearing him out" will only make things worse.<BR/><BR/>This is exactly why I don't make friends at work, it's just too messy. I'm friendly, we have work-related lunches, but after hours, I have nothing to do with work-folk.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920555938657229927noreply@blogger.com