Person (you need) turns cold on you, how to approach and see what is wrong? (psycho, straight)

[Weekend Traveler]

I think all of us have people we need help or cooperation from, don't we? We do everything we can to stay on their good side and keep a friendly professional or courteous relationship. They may be a key coworker, a relative, in-laws, a boss or neighbor.

What should we do when this important person all of a sudden turns cold on us? He or she does not tell us off or yell or scream, they just turn cold, distant, uncooperative, not helpful or uncommunicative. Because of the dynamics of the relationship you need their cooperation or help more than they need you.

Which is the best approach in dealing with the situation?

Approach them and say, "is there a problem between us, I want to get along"

Ignore it and hope it gets better

Avoid them as much as possible until you need them

Beg for forgiveness even though you did not remember doing anything wrong.

Give them a piece of their own medicine and give them the cold silent treatment also

Act particularly friendly and helpful and hope that changes their behavior

OR?? What do you do in this situation. (Remember, in this situation you need them more than he/she needs you)

[Twinkle Toes]

I think you need to give us at least 50 more options.

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Just play it straight. It's not really your problem if they turn psycho on you.

[artsyguy]

It is if you started it.

Originally Posted by BLAZER PROPHET

Just play it straight. It's not really your problem if they turn psycho on you.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Any chance you travel during the week?

[Rexer]

Originally Posted by Weekend Traveler

Which is the best approach in dealing with the situation?

Approach them and say, "is there a problem between us, I want to get along"

I'd go along with this answer, but delete the bolded part.

[Twinkle Toes]

Originally Posted by Colossus_Antonis

Any chance you travel during the week?

Unfortunately - no. This person is always here creating new silly threads. In fact, it's doubtful that this person travels on weekends.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes

Unfortunately - no. This person is always here creating new silly threads. In fact, it's doubtful that this person travels on weekends.

I'm not sure of the silly part. But it seems a lot like the HR round when I took interviews.

Like..... on the flip side, what are your negative points and how will you fix them?

[Twinkle Toes]

My negative points ........?

Well, golly! I don't have any!

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes

My negative points ........?

Well, golly! I don't have any!

New thread: Interviewee (person you interview) says she has no negative points, would you hire this person?