They don’t ride elevators, but they sure know how to send you up and down. Here’s how to keep your cool when button pushers strike.
Do you know what a button pusher is? Hint: It’s not someone who professionally rides elevators. It’s the people in your life who know all your hot buttons. They not so innocently, in the middle of a conversation, push one of your hot buttons. there only purpose is to watch you react. The conversation ends. The button pusher walks away content they pushed your button. You stand there wondering what made you so fired up.
Here’s a tip. When a button pusher tries to push your button you can ignore the comment. There’s no law saying you have to respond. Simply say, I” prefer not to talk about it.” If the button pusher asks, “Why?” Shrug your shoulders and bring up some lame topic like, “Have you tried basting tofu with peanut butter?” Do it a few times and the button pusher will leave you alone and search for another victim.
Have you ever dealt with a “button pusher”? How did you handle it—and what worked best to keep your cool?
