How to deal with haters at work because Fear of criticism or hateful reaction is one of the things which every human being in the world have to face at least once in their lives.  Apparently, the habit to bear negative criticism is natural for most people. Sometimes such fear becomes a major obstacle which keeps you away from achieving your dreams. Dealing with haters and critics, who unfairly judge you and your work is like getting sucker-punched by someone after extending your hand to them for a friendly handshake, and it becomes very difficult to handle such elements.

You should keep one thing in mind that criticism including negative emotions, anger, and self-doubt couldn’t prevent you from reaching the finish line, but they can certainly distract you from it. If you constantly paying attention to criticism, then you’ll run right into it.  However, if you’ll be fully attentive on the road in front of you, then you can safely cross the walls and barriers to reach your destination.

Criticism with negative emotions

This is my preferred approach to criticism. Some people are determined to take things personally and tear down the work of others. Your life is too short to worry about pleasing those difficult people.

 

Critics Vs Haters

Sometimes people didn’t understand the difference between constructive criticism and hateful comments, so it’s important that we clarify the difference. Not all criticism and judgmental comments are equal—in fact, you may find that some criticism can be very constructive for your work.

A critic is someone who just criticized your work and his comments have no space for personal attacks. He can provide important and helpful feedback about your work. On the other hand, A hater is someone who will never be pleased with your work and “criticism” will often include insults, personal nitpicks, generalizations, and challenges.  Sometimes, hater’s negative reaction comes from their own internal issues.

How to deal with haters at work

Why criticism is a good thing?

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Most of us have memories of being on the receiving end of negative criticism at some point in our lives, and I’m sure we can also remember how those criticisms sometimes actually worked to make us better people. 

Taking criticism can be a difficult thing. At some point in this arts world so dependent on reviews and opinions. No doubt, it is very difficult to handle criticism, after all, nobody likes to be told they’re wrong. But it’s not all bad news because sometimes you can use criticism to give you a competitive edge.

Sometimes, criticism in form of feedback becomes essential as it is an opportunity to learn more about the person who you’re working for and how to convert them into a satisfied customer or audience member.

You should think on a pint that if you don’t get feedback from anyone else, how do you know for sure that what you’re doing is any good? Whether you’re selling or performing, such honest views will tell you precisely what’s good and what can be done better.  Constructive criticism can guide you away from bad practices and towards good ones.

How to Respond to Haters

Every human being has his/her own style to tackle hate and criticism but in my limited experiences, here’s what I can summarize about dealing with difficult people and haters.

  • Agree with the hater (hopefully at some point they will apologize)
  • You should deal with haters with undeniable truths from multiple but authentic sources
  • Try to avoid getting into an argument. You should try to change the things into a discussion about how to resolve the problem.
  • First and foremost, don’t be the hater. Don’t be the person who tears down someone else’s hard work. You should remember that the world needs more people who can acknowledge and share their work and ideas.
  • If you’re dealing with criticism, then don’t let the wall keep you from seeing the road. Focus on the path ahead. Another way I heard it put recently, “Ignore the boos. They usually come from the cheap seats.”
  • If you choose to respond to the haters, then surprise them with kindness. You might just win a new fan while you’re at it.
  • Finally, and most importantly, make the choices that are right for you. People will criticize you either way.
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