According to Dictionary.com, there are several related words for the noun complainer:
Bellyacher
Crybaby
Grumbler
Moaner
Snivveler
Do you know a complainer? Do you work with a bellyacher? Do you interview people who are grumblers? Are you a job search moaner or crybaby? Are you a snivveler about the economy? If you complain, what exactly are you complaining about?
Has anyone ever told you that you are a complainer? Maybe you are; maybe you aren't! To find out, consider taking this Are You a Complainer? Assessment. It is an excerpt from The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal With Negativity at Work by Jon Gordon. There are only five statements; read each one and then select the response that best describes how strongly you agree or disagree. Tally your score.
I hope you will discover that you are not a complainer, but if, by chance, you find that you are, here's a positive idea to help you move toward a complaint-free life -- the Complaint Free Bracelet. You can wear it on either wrist and every time you complain, switch it to the other wrist. The goal is to go 21 consecutive days without complaining or switching the bracelet.
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