Dear Darya: How Do I Deal with a Difficult Coworker (Without Losing Myself)?

Common? Yes. Normal? No. In this episode, Darya walks you through quick signs your coworker is taking up too much space—and a practical plan to get relief this week: a 90-minute reset, clean scripts for common behaviors, a 7-day mini sprint, and a 10-minute alignment chat if you need it.Inside:6 quick signs you’re giving this person too much spaceThe 90-minute reset (feel a difference today)Clean, word-for-word scripts for interrupters, gossip, last-minute drops, pushy asks, and micromanagersA 7-day reset plan that changes the rhythm without dramaA 2-minute doorway ritual so work doesn’t follow you homeTry this today: Run one 90-minute reset block and use one script. That’s it.