how people get along in the workplace

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The hardest part of a job is getting along with everyone you work with. At my job, where we do massage, there are 4 of us that have been working together for 2 years. For the most part we all get along, but 2 are part-time. We are about to add another woman therapist and she seems very nice. The funny thing is that over time and several other hired therapists, we've learned to watch out for hiring men and newly licenced individuals. Newly licenced people tend to have so much excitement from what they've learned that they either want to show it off or they need to inform us seasoned therapists with a lot of practical experience. We call that knowledgeitis. Men with this affliction tend to be even harder to take, because they want to set themselves in a role that is superior to the women in the establishment. So far 3 out of 3 try to get the women to change their sheets, do their filing, and add up and tell them how much money they've made so far that day. Is it unrealistic to believe that they are unable to accept their role as equal, and why is it so hard to live and let live in this environment?