TABLE 1-1 The Best of Coworkers, the Worst of Coworkers THE BEST THE WORST Have you ever had a coworker who usually acted this way? Have you ever had a coworker who usually acted this way? Got the job done, without having to be managed or reminded Did not got the job done, even with a great deal of hand-holding Adapted when something needed to be changed or done Was resistant to any and every form of change, even when changes were differently beneficial Was always a "good sport," even when bad things happened Whined and complained, no matter what was happening at work Attended optional meetings or functions to support Optional meetings? Was too lazy to make it to some required meetings and colleagues functions! Helped new coworkers or people who seemed to need a Made fun of new coworkers or people who seemed to need a hand hand Felt an attachment and obligation to the employer for the Seemed to always be looking for something else, even if it wasn't better long haul Was first to arrive, last to leave Was first to leave for lunch, last to return The Million-Dollar Question: Why do these two employees act so differently