A friend
sent this to me some time ago. I found it quite interesting and so thought it
would make a good read for a few others who may have not come across it before
now hence decided to copy and post it here. I sincerely hope some of it makes a
lot of sense to you as it is not expected that everything should as we all have
our different views and opinions about what should or shouldn’t be about life.
Anyhow,
have a good read even if you may disagree with some of the points raised just
like I and some others thought. Enjoy!
THINGS YOU
SHOULD NEVER DO AT YOUR WORK PLACE.
* Never
get to talk about your colleagues to fellow colleagues especially what you
can't say openly. It has no other word but you being a GOSSIP. Those same
people you gossip with are most likely going to tell others what you said and
how you are such a bad gossip.
* Avoid
lending money or other items from colleagues. It’s better to look outside for
your financial, fashion and other needs rather than looking for your helpers
within the office environment. You always lose respect from colleagues when you
take your needs to them.
* Avoid
discussing your family, emotional, financial and general problems with
colleagues. In the office place, there is always something to be said and the
day the office lacks gist, a secret shared with a colleague might just pop-up
to be the discussion of that day.
* Never
talk evil about your bosses, colleagues and job. The office setting is like a
jungle. It is always survival of the fittest. A colleague who is the bosses'
enemy today can turn around and against you out to gain favors from the boss
and remain in their good books.
* Never
buy things all for the purpose of impressing your colleagues. While you are
busy doing fashion competition with your fellow colleagues, always remember
that your days to exit their company is drawing near. Either through
retirement, retrenchment, resignation or even sack, one day you will have to
leave that company. So rather than waste of frivolous items to create a 'fake
personality', try to have savings to help you out during raining days.
* Don't
always offer to pay for meals and other items for your colleagues when you go outing.
Since you all collect salary, then don't make it a point of duty to always pay
for colleagues. If you do it consistently just to create a 'nice personality'
image, it will be taken personal by colleagues when you try to stop.
* Let your
colleagues know your turnoffs. In as much as you should avoid quarrels,
confrontation and malice at the office, it is always good to point out to
colleagues when they do anything to you that you aren't happy with. Let people
know when they are crossing the line of familiarity.
* Never be
too dependent on a colleague. If you have a colleague who has a car while you
don't have one and go your direction, don't always make it a point of duty to
follow them every single day of the week. You get a salary and part of the expenses
you need to incur is yours transportation so don't be too miserly. Even though
the need to save is understandable, don't make anyone believe they are doing
you a huge favor. There's nothing wrong if you decide to take public transport
even while your colleague is heading towards your direction. That way they will
not only respect you, but also realize you can do without their favors.
* Where
and how one finds love is something that can never be predicted. But if you can
totally avoid having a relationship or falling in love with a colleague then
the better for you. It saves you from subject of office gossip, unnecessary
pressure, fake life, self denial and a lot of other vices associated with
dating a colleague at the office
There you
have it. Do you agree with all of the points raised or not?
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