In the workplace
2016-11-27
<div>In the workplace </div><div><br></div><div>Those days saw numerous dramas with gripping plots happening in the workplace, some of us being the character, and some onlooker. I used to be interested in that sort of gossip, however, having read some psychological books, I find myself a much more sensible and objective person. Of course, prejudgement is unavoidable. </div><div><br></div><div>Except for the bad remark on our new manager given by lots of colleagues and the falling sales under his management, he did not leave a very good impression on his subordinates. </div><div><br></div><div>Though he has taken in charge for nearly half a year, nobody in the company likes him, with regard to all his repellent deeds and words. I seldom make judgement only by hearing others' viewpoint, but living in the society and overwhelmed by all the negative voice towards him, I find it rather difficult not being affected. </div><div><br></div><div>Rumors and gossips are unavoidable as long as there are people. We all like to judge others and simultaneously attribute their behaviors to their disposition, ignoring the influence of environment. Besides, as a person can never be perfect, there is always something about him or her that doesn't match our expectation, something once grasped, we will never let it go. For example, an employer unsatisfied and irritated by his boss most frequently will vent his anger through complaining his boss with another person. Having been planted a negative idea about the boss, the one, once blamed by the boss will unavoidably badmouth his boss with his personal feeling of annoyance and the formed idea implanted. Day by day, that so called nasty character is magnified and spread. Then it finally turns into every employers' daily conversation. That actually is happening right now in my company. I have to admit at first i thought it was interesting, because when you feel bored, you will be delighted to have so many people around to joke with. But I soon was fed up with it -- everyday comes the same topic--complaining about the boss, while everyday sees no change. Others seem to have an everlasting enthusiasm towards it, which did puzzle me greatly. I began to ponder what the point of complaining sb all the time when actually there's nothing you can do about it. Of course, I don't want to be a freak. I don't want to stop them from complaining, which I in fact did but failed. So when they are moaning, I will try to find another place quieter to read a book. I learned that never make any attempt to stop a gang of people from doing something. Because when there is a debate between a single person and a group, 100% winning chance goes to the group, even though they sometimes stand in the wrong side. </div><div>Another thing I learned is that never try to persuade someone stubborn. Even if your advise is for their good, they won't listen, or worse, they may refute. As the sales were declining in the last few months, some colleagues lived a very easy life, they actually did not have much to do, and you can expect how annoyed our manager would be. He even dismissed A for she didn't live up to his expectation and with few clients, her position then seemed a huge waste, and our manager assigned C to do A's work as well as hers own. C, refused straightforwardly, saying it was not her responsibility and she would not take that even if he promised to increase her salary. And when the manager threatened her with the chance of firing her, she still stuck to her unwillingness to take charge, considering that Labor law would protect her from getting fired, since she was already a legal employer. After several talks, she held her position firmly. When she returned to the office, she began to hype on her gut to argue with the boss. H in the room, strongly supported her, saying "you are right, there is no way to do other's work, you should only do yours. Stick to your position. As long as you don't make mistakes, by no means can our manager fire you. " I, however, held the opposite opinion. In the private company, we all had done something beyond our duties. When we are fully occupied and cannot lend a single hand, we may have excuses to turn our manager down. But when sales are down, and you have nothing to do and your job is highly replaceable, you should accept doing extra part of work if you still want to stay in the company. Besides, labor law may protect you at present, but not forever. If the boss wants you to leave the company, he has millions of ways to drive you off.</div><div>Stupid me! I said what I thought to C, only to ignite her hasty toward me. They then pointed their finger at me. I immediately stopped saying more, because I soon realized that it was useless trying to persuade someone stubborn and someone who can never recognize her ability. After all, it needs competence to understand competence.</div><div><br></div><div>Fires in the workplace won't cease. I learnt it is important to stay away from all those and not to get involved in any. But who knows, as I am already in there, so possibly I have already set my foot in. Even though I don't like it, I have to live with it. </div><div><br></div>
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