Transcription: When you're faced with a stage 1 conflict, you're usually dealing with something that might be described as annoying or irritating. It's often a habit or an idiosyncrasy of one of your coworkers. In most cases, a stage 1 conflict doesn't have a great deal of impact on your ability to do your job or on your job satisfaction. In fact, if avoidance is ever appropriate, it would be with a stage 1 conflict. But keep in mind, even little things can have a cumulative effect, and facing the same irritation day in and day out can take its toll. So while it's important to make sure your reaction is prop ...