Drawing battle lines between colleagues has been a common trait among some chauvinists. They think no end of themselves and forget to be a team player. Such people are ridiculed by one and all in the team. Those high headed people try to take any simple thing to convert it into a missile and hurl at others, using powerful words, even at the slightest provocation, if done inadvertently, too. Pathetic for the team who bear the brunt of such chauvinists. In our daily life or at work, we find such people who feel masters of every thing. Inspite of our knowledge of such cons we at times submit ourselves and that proves to be disastrous. Better to avoid such people who talk too nice but unknowingly drive a wedge into you.

Maybe initially they win but on the long run there traits are hated by one and all. A recent encounter with an old colleague reminded of the way things would turn violent at times by this sordid 'attitude' of your fellow team player. Such 'attitudes' could be hazardous for the team. Try to change your attitude for the benefit of the team or else your CVs will be filed with short 3-4 months tenures, which would diminish one's chances in getting a good job.

Take pride in work but do not show pride in your work, to be a team player. Such people are termed as,'Scientifically-literate and at the same time public-illiterate.' To stay away from similar branding, is to leave the negative, 'attitude' at home while you leave for work. Because we spend maximum awake time out here and our attitude only makes the 'work place a heaven or a hell'.

I wish I could drive some senses in to such people who would be depriving their companies of working individuals (without attitude), who should better network (than them) for reaching targets on time. Because humans are ultimately social animals and team work depends much on team efficiencies, which eventually co-relates to the success of the company, we work for. (With inputs from internet-AW AarKay)