After being cooped up for months on end during the winter, there's nothing I crave more than basking in that glorious summer sunshine and warm, refreshing air. Soaking up some natural vitamin D is an instant mood-booster and energy reviver. But it's way too easy to let the precious summer hours slip away when you’re stuck behind a desk from 9-5, the daylight and warmth seem to taunt me through the windows as meetings and deadlines pile up. As a motivated yet work-hard, play-hard millennial, I've picked up clever tricks to seamlessly merge my career hustle with seasonal living.

Navigating the workplace can be both rewarding and challenging, especially when you encounter a difficult coworker. Whether it's the passive-aggressive emails, the endless stream of negativity, or the clash of personalities, dealing with a challenging colleague is a situation most of us have encountered at some point in our careers.

Your Enneagram type could provide you with valuable insights on how to effectively handle and even diffuse these challenging interactions.