Employees - Are We Puppet or Robot?
@primeaque86 (8108)
Philippines
September 13, 2012 11:46pm CST
Don't you have the right to say something you think right? Don't you have the right to raise your opinion? Are you employed? Then you can relate here...
We are not puppet, we are not robot! It's not colonialism anymore, we have the right to tell our boss that they are wrong or right! We can't just say "yes Sir" even we know it's "no Sir!", "You are wrong Sir, would you consider my idea?", or "May I suggest something Sir, would you consider it?"...
Are you brave enough to say something? I want to hear from you guys!
We are not puppet, we are not robot! It's not colonialism anymore, we have the right to tell our boss that they are wrong or right! We can't just say "yes Sir" even we know it's "no Sir!", "You are wrong Sir, would you consider my idea?", or "May I suggest something Sir, would you consider it?"...
Are you brave enough to say something? I want to hear from you guys!3 people like this
14 responses
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
dear bro,
Well, I don't care who is the boss.
Yes, why, it doesn't mean you are the boss and you are always right.
Working in a call center is far different from other companies.
In a call center or I should say that in the company where I've worked, there's no boss or no one is superior than the other.
Everyone is equal, we're calling each other by names.
No sir, no ma'm, no Miss, Mister or Mrs (no Mistress) (nyah)
You can always dispute with your supervisor direct to your manager.
This is the advantage of working in a company owned and run by Europeans and Americans.
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
I love that, should I consider passing my resume there Sis? Can you help me? Lol...
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Yeah I know, and I love that. "Respect" is all we need Sis, with the presence of that, everybody would be working productive, without back fights, etc... but I have some problem, am not really good in terms of "spokening dollars"
Sis, hehehehe... would you consider training me too ?
Sis, hehehehe... would you consider training me too ? @jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
hahaha....sure why not 
Uhmn, educational background is also less priority.
I may tell you this dear bro.
Working in the company where I've worked with will surely changed someone's attitude and behavior.
As I've said- there is no BOSS.
Therefore, you will feel the humble feeling everywhere.
You just can't ask favor from utilities because you're in a higher position.
Everyone will learn the discipline of "respect"
So, the bossy attitude is not IN.
Most employees are fired due to "attitude problem".
Salary?
I am sure you know that most CC companies are offering salaries double than the minimum salary implemented by the government.
Uhmn, educational background is also less priority.
I may tell you this dear bro.
Working in the company where I've worked with will surely changed someone's attitude and behavior.
As I've said- there is no BOSS.
Therefore, you will feel the humble feeling everywhere.
You just can't ask favor from utilities because you're in a higher position.
Everyone will learn the discipline of "respect"
So, the bossy attitude is not IN.
Most employees are fired due to "attitude problem".
Salary?
I am sure you know that most CC companies are offering salaries double than the minimum salary implemented by the government.1 person likes this
@missjahn (4574)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
hi there
in my case, i won't allow puppetry if i know i am right and that i have a point. but surely the thoughts/ideas would be presented nicely and in a proper way because if you try to show some attitudes, it will just inflame the boss to get annoyed. well, we can express it rightly if we know what we are doing. so better be knowledgeable or be sincere to your work so that you can depend it when time comes required your answer to some preferably over it.
thanks :)
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Thank you for that... "in a nice way"... yeah, I presented in a nice way my friend... but it's enough for now... as long as I have expressed my opinion, anyway, I really need to do it, because I spend some time with CPA hearing his opinion, so I must act as a transparent medium...
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Yes, thanks for that mate. I have no regrets, after all, if they won't need me anymore, I can easily print my resignation, but that's far from reality right now.... See you :)
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@pahak627 (4558)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
I admit, I don't have courage to say that to my immediate supervisor. I had tried telling her something like that but she exploded and made me a subject of ridicule before the other personnel in our division. But she failed because the sympathy of my officemates were for me. I am just unfortunate to have a supervisor with traits like that of ours. But nowadays, there is a slight change in her attitude. But the hurt and pain that she had given me though can be forgiven but they are unforgettable.
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
"The damage has been done..." well yes, you have forgave her, but the scar is always there... I would say you are lucky mate, because you office mates have sympathy for you, however, if old employees are trying to sound as if they were right because they have been working there for years, and you, just a stranger, they will gonna say you're wrong,, and it happens here, almost all the time. They know the rules, they know everything :)
@pahak627 (4558)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Well, I have so much to thank to my officemates. They're all good to me. One thing, we are the same, our supervisor reprimanded us with matching shouting before other personnel. She treated us as if we are machines who can do what is fed to us. Another thing, she claims that she's close to the Lord but she's doing things not compatible to christianity.
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Yay, am still thankful here my friend, because the situation is not as worst as that...
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@almond24 (1248)
• Hungary
14 Sep 12
I'm known as a silent an adaptive person, but I had a job where I could not tolerate everything that was my boss demanding. He wanted us to do every task in an unbelievably complicated way. I did tell my boss my opinion and dared to give suggestions how to make things easier and organized. My coworkers always talked our boss out behind her back but never said anything when he was there. They thought I had privileges becaused I raised my opinion, but actually I didn't have any, I wasn't paid better, I was just working very hard and often had to do my coworkers job too. So I thought I could have a say.
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Thanks for sharing that Mate. From now on, I would just learn to be numb, I guess I have some problem too, am a bit sensitive...
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
"Just do my job" am doing that right now pal... I guess it's better that way!
@god_is_good (683)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Well, there are two sides of the coin as they say. The right and the wrong side. However, there is always the power on the side of the employer and not much on the employee. The employee can say his or her mind about things but it will always be the employer who has the edge. The employer will set the working time, not the employee. The employer sets the salary, not the employee. The employer sets the working days, not the employee. The employer sets the vacation time and for how long, not the employee.
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
You are right there pal... they possess all the powers... so I guess am working hard to escape them...
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
14 Sep 12
Hi friend, there is nothing wrong in pointing out the mistakes of the boss, but most of the persons don't dare to do it, because they are very much careful in protecting the job, some times this kind of error correction will give some unwanted issues to us, so most of the employees are like robot and do the favor of their boss to keep their employment in a good manner
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
I am not like that, I cannot sleep at night not telling them what's the truth, but I need to be numb sometimes... yeah, anyway thanks for the response - thoughtful one!
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@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
in our work, and jobs we can be robots whenever we are asked to do things over a short period off time and well of course we'd feel like a robot there as if we are oiled and can do things like a machine in seconds. :P but then i am glad we never felt like puppets because we get to say our piece at work and if we are not happy about the discussion we do give out our comments, and say whatever suggestions we think can help or would make the idea work and so on. basically a lot of the task we do revolves around being able to do the work from data gathering, and from our analysis.
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
thanks for sharing that pal! Am glad you are not puppet there.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Well I think it is a matter of rephrasing some of the words you have to say to your superior. Just to show that you respect them for being their boss. I think no one is stopping to send your opposition to anything you feel is not right but then do not expect them to heed you opinion especially if they own the company you are working with.
The thing here is that when management is making a decision they based it on how the whole company's welfare and sometimes at the employees cost. We can put our opinions but of course being an employee you only have either to fight for it or leave if you are not happy with your employer.
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Honest, to the point! You are my best response for the day for sure. I already have decided, be it... A while ago, I have no choice to speak, because I am the one oriented, I must tell them what I know and learned... but I wont speak anymore, be their decisions the right one and thanks to you!
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
14 Sep 12
hi prime my last employer w as bi polar and wou ld not take any medication. one day she snarled and we hide all we cou ld from her,the n ext day she thought w e were the best crew she ever had so it was hard to t alk anything over with her at all.I just did my work and avoided her all I could as she never listened to any of us nor cared for our input
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Thanks for that answer Buddy! Yeah I won't accept I am puppet too, at least I am honest to them... proud of you buddy! Keep that up!
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@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
14 Sep 12
You may suggest something to a employer, but its not to say they will accept it...
No employee is or will be a puppet.
You have rights, use them.
Try labour laws on any employer, makes them soft.
Just don't be arrogant when doing that.
It can cause problems when your ideas is taken as the employers ideas.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
I am happy to say that i have an understanding boss. She would always ask what i think about a decision she would be making.
However, sometimes i find it hard that i would be giving her my opinions to some matters of serious nature. I am afraid that it might not work, so i tell her "it's just my opinion".
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Good for you, my colleagues here is at your position or as if in your shoes, but I guess she haven't examine her opinion, as if she is a puppet... so sad my friend!
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@riyauro (6421)
• India
14 Sep 12
I know what you are saying is right and should be that way but some places it does not work that way. if you talk to your boss that way, most probably one will be out of job the next day because there are not contract or anything where i used to work. So to avoid getting kicked out of job till one finds another have to agree with the bosses even if they are on the wrong. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
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@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Thank you, but I cannot just agree that easily... anyway it's done now and I guess everything sounds fine... I am just cooling off, it's bad for my health!
@ronyang (52)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Well it depends. If you enjoy doing your work, I doubt that you consider yourself a robot or a puppet. But if it is the other way around then maybe. People who are not happy doing their job tend not to be resourceful or creative in their job. They only do what was told for them to do. So their accomplishments are limited - these are the employees that the same as a robot or a puppet. If you are not happy with your job of field of profession why not try something else. Resign from your job and do what your happy doing and maybe you will be very productive and successful.
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Well, I might consider that too, but right now I won't rush my decision... cool off first, the process starts here mate! Thanks for the wonderful opinion!
