| | 19 Feb 08. I can't believe that was the last time I blogged. Now at home watching Tv with my mum, dad and bro... family time is getting more and more into me. Sometimes they wonder ( me too) why I spend so much time outdoors, I know they prefer their children by their side. If I were a parent, I would probably hope to see my children often as well. We don't live forever so I think it's important we spend some time with people who really need us.
I had a friend who recently commented that he was happy to get rid of people who do not make him happy. He was quite tired of showing concern for people who take him for granted or even take him for a ride. Personally I had such encounters as well in my limited career life. You treat the person with politeness and he returns with sneer or a sacarstic remark, demeaning your genuine concern and making you seem like an idiot. After a while, you wonder if you really should continue to respond to this person. But chances are, you still have to do it coz maybe you need to see him very often and there is no way you can avoid such encounters. So what happens when you have to live with such a thing?
One thing for sure, I will make sure I do not allow myself to be victimised by such "bully" acts. Maybe the person doesn't even know but I say he sure has a lot to learn to manage people's feelings. After seeing such acts, it also reminded me that no matter how competent I become in years to come, I will never treat people like that. I am never a person who likes confrontation but witnessing such attrocious attitude is making me more and more sick.
Why is it that people in powerful positions must behave like that? Or rather, it makes me wonder if you have to behave like that so that you can reach 'higher grounds' in the corporate world? It's too much of a coincidence at times seeing people in such positions behaving this way.
We are all humans. No matter what ground you are in, we all have to die one day. Treat your people well and they will help you in return. Show them your lousy attiude and people will work only for you because they have no choice. But that's probably fine too if you are not interested in making friends at all. And when you are in trouble one day, you can be sure people who you have hurt before will think 10 times before they stretch their hand to help you.
What am I writing about? Just some ramblings.. But that's blogging isn't it.
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