sarcasm

it's hard to deal with sarcasm professionally when there are or were emotions involved. i can get away with derisive remarks from people i work with because i need not take them personally. in the same manner, i can speak in contemptuous tone unworried that the person might be offended or incensed by my commentaries because it's just work, nothing personal. heated arguments could arise especially that i'm very vocal about my views and opinions and i usually draw the ire of many people but they and i know it's just work and at the end of the day it's back to level-headedness and casual chit-chats.

but it's different with somebody i had a past and i try to discuss things at professional level. while i try to ignore sarcastic remarks it never fails to set off my exasperation. my patience is always put to the test. i am capable of setting aside my personal interest or disinterest on a person if i have to discuss work-related matters. unfortunately, not all people are like that. it's not just once that i had to transact business with a someone i got very close to. and it's not just once that the person i deal with could afford to be sarcastic and i would keep my calm. i often wondered if they would treat other people they work with the same way they treat me. perhaps they would be courteous. if they know they're pass their deadline they would probably be apologetic. hayy.