Ego Ego Ego....
By smileyDevil
@smileyDevil (271)
India
April 13, 2007 10:01am CST
I work in a office having a total employee base of 60 persons. They work at various levels in the organisations. And as I see it day in and day out, some of them are busy and some of them are not.
But, some of them have anger on the tip of their nose. some of them have hatred towards the other and some of jealous of the other. Some of them are easy going, smiling and so on.
Now, the people who are easy going are alwayz at the end of the stick. scolded at times and even abused, but still they go about doing their daily chores at work with a smile.
In a situation like this, my friends, what should these people do? Should they continue to smile or retort? Please let me know.
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3 responses
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
22 Apr 07
first, being scolded at is part of work, if we make mistakes we are at fault, but i should say they should learn how to fight and protect themselves. we have to assert our rights even if we are only employees. employers, or bosses should know better in treating their people, they are the ones who should motivate and give encouragement not belittle their employees.
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@smileyDevil (271)
• India
22 Apr 07
yes, it is the employer who has to use every method possible to motivate the empoyees and keep them in good spirits, so as to get the best out of the employee. but in these days of hire and fire, my friend, who will bell the cat.
@egfitz62150 (645)
• United States
13 Apr 07
Well, I think there's a difference between being easy going and being a door mat! It is important to stand up for yourself when you know you are being unfairly treated, otherwise people will just trample all over you simply because you allow it! It often only takes one retort (and it doesn't have to be an angry one, either) to get the idea across. Many people who are hard on the easy going ones are cowardly bullies and just need to be stood up to. It's always good to think about how much power or control these people have over you. If they don't have any, then retort away! If they do, then just be a bit careful how you phrase things, but still do it -- they'll actually respect you more if you show some backbone.
@smileyDevil (271)
• India
22 Apr 07
thank you for the advice. you are right, it is worthwhile to sometimes retort. taken in the right spirit, i guess it surely is mutually beneficial for both the employer and the employee.
@kpbhuvana (392)
• India
1 May 07
thats true in today world who ever do a lot of efforts are the ones to be blamed . A lot of people are in the same situation. Even though they dont get any compliment they should at least not be scolded or abused. I dont know where the current trend is going. People are thinking that money can do anything. They dont respect their employee, they think that they are their servant who work and get paid. The perfect solution for those people are to leave the work and search some other one where they get respect.
