What Is Passive Aggressive Behavior?

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Imagine if you are at work and the boss asks you what you are doing at the weekend. To which you reply: “There is a concert I want to go to, but I don’t make enough money!” This is another fairly obvious example of passive-aggressiveness, but maybe not as obvious as the first example. In this instance, the answer is clearly being framed in a way that is critical of how much the person is being paid.

Considering the question was asked by the person responsible for their pay, (the boss), it is a clear attack on the boss. If you do feel as though you are not paid what you are worth, consider asking for a raise, or maybe even looking for a better paid job.

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