[header] How to get a bully to back off in the work place [title] Don't take things too personally. [step] Some people are not particularly friendly when they're in a professional environment, and it's important to distinguish this kind of behavior from bullying. Just because someone is not treating you like a buddy, does not mean you're being bullied, so try not to let small offences affect you too seriously. 
[substeps] Try not to get too upset every time someone critiques your work or disagrees with you. This kind of behavior usually does not constitute bullying.