4 ways to stay in control at work

4 ways to stay in control at work4 ways to stay in control at workDo you ever feel like you have no influence over what happens at to you work because youre living on autopilot?close dialog Advertisementclose dialog/* effects for .bx-campaign-1012257 *//* custom css .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-type-agilityzone .bx-close z-index 2-ms-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -ms-transform rotate(0deg) to -ms-transform rotate(360deg) -moz-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -moz-transform rotate(0deg) to -moz-transform rotate(360deg) -webkit-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -webkit-transform rotate(0deg) to -webkit-transform rotate(360deg) keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from transform rotate(0deg) to transform rotate(360deg) bx-close-inside-1012257 top 0 right 0 /* KD - Remove padding from video wrapper and set height to 100% */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-row-video .bx-video-wrapper padding-top 0important height 100%.bx-custombx-campaign-1012257 bx-creative-1012257 .bx-wrap height auto/* KD - Change positioning to static as that was not necesaary and here you can adjust the height of the video element */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-row-video .bx-video-wrapper video position static/* rendered styles .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative *first-child width 100%.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative background-color transparentborder-style nonemax-width 900px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-close stroke whitebackground-color blackborder-style solidborder-color whiteborder-width 1px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-AFvXBOB padding 10pxdisplay spektrumwidth auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-J0EiS8Y width auto. bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-J0EiS8Y *first-child padding 2px 4pxfont-size 10pxcolor rgb(255, 255, 255)text-transform uppercasebackground-color rgb(0, 0, 0)background-color rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)Try switching a few things to gain more control over your life at work.Dont be a pushoverSure, you cant change the way a coworker feels about you, but you dont have to let them walk all over you.Instead, make sure you know what your responsibilities areand get used to saying no the right way. After all, if you dont stand up for yourself on the job, no one else will.Show your coworkers that yes, youre a team player, but youre also not going to let anyone pressure you into doing their work for them, or have them show you that your contributions dont matter.Dont let people- or meetings- use up every second of your timeSome coworkers will talk, talk, talk your ear off at work, every chance they get- this will never change. But you can adjust how you react.When they ask questions p rying into your personal life, keep in mind that your life is your business only- make it clear that you wont be sharing anymore information about the topic.The same goes for meetings. They can really pile up, so its important to take control of your schedule by taking a few hours for your assignments, saying no to meetings and trying to have all meetings fall on the same day.Ask for the money you wantWhether you actually get a raise is another story, but if you dont ask for more money, you probably wont get it.Using humor, saying a number aloud and knowing that you dont have to stay if your employer wont give you a raise are key things to remember during a negotiation. The first step is scheduling time to talk with your supervisor.Still need more inspiration? Let Ellevests Sallie Krawcheckshine a light on some methods you might not have thought of yet.Dont let tricky coworkers ruin your dayWithknow-it-alls, cyperompetitive coworkers and more, someone is alwaysgoing to annoy you, n o matter what. But you have control over how you respond to them.Doing things like switching your surroundings, seeing a silver lining in the person irritating you and trying to stay professionalwhen someone pushes your buttons can go a long way.Staying in control at work is all about recognizing the value of your contributions and experience, and respecting yourself enough to protect them all costs- while still being someone others enjoy working with.