Transferring to a new workplace is one thing. Quite another to transfer over with the imminent prospect of being the boss in three months. Far more comfortable with the role of rebellious rabble-rouser for the struggling proletariat, it's taking a while adjusting to life as part of the stodgy establishment so to speak. Can't very well egg the workers to rebel when I'm part of the wicked administration.
Several things I'm learning the hard way these days. Winning Mr Congeniality at work isn't as easy a task as I initially imagined. It's difficult finding bosom buddies amongst the junior colleagues when you're seated in the big swivel chair at work. After all no one wants to be friendly-chummy at the water cooler with the fella who's gonna hand you your key performance index. Don't even think of bowling nights with the crew.
Lonely!
Lording it over the lowly peons might sound great at first - but then you're expected to deliver your first scold. Hurling abuse at a fellow colleague would be simple enough but imagine giving a stern dressing down to a man literally old enough to be my father.
Eve : But he deserves a brief reprimand at the least.
Paul : Yes he does. I'm thinking of how to politely word one.
Eve : Just whale away!
Paul : I'm at least two decades younger. If I started browbeating him at work, I might as well twist his balls in a vise and then crush them. In public.
Eve : Okay. Ouch. When you put it that way.
A painful task my fiery officer Ebullient Eve obviously would love to volunteer for. But hell, he's old enough to be her granddaddy!
But I guess you can't delegate such irksome duties to the subordinates, no matter how willing they may be. Imagine the humiliation of having a callow kid ( what I must resemble to this crotchety middle-aged fellow! ) read you a blistering lecture about work duties. Certainly need more than a little tact to do so.
Without inadvertently causing a myocardial infarction.
Maybe I'll distract him with a compliment before reading him the Miranda?
10 comments:
So...you can now start putting Machiavelli's principles to use?
Well, you never know. He might actually LIKE being reprimanded. Some folks go for that sorta thing. :P
Age hardly matters when you're in charge. You boss. He Emily. Go ahead. Crush them balls. :) hur hur
Ouch, talking bout crushed balls, my senior resigned right away after a public reprimand.
But you're the boss, you still have to get the job done. I don't think he's gonna like it, receiving your miranda.
peace talk? No, i don't think boss ever do peace talk.
Do it while drunk.
Getting reprimanded hurts me no matter who it is, good thing your getting paid to do it too
(yikes I posted it on the wrong post before!!)
do that and you're hated for a looooong looooong time. no matter what, boss or not, i personally think it's a whole lot matter when age is considered.
THE REAL BRETTCAJUN:
1. Hypocrite
2. Insensitive
3. Selfish
4. Bigot
5. Narcissistic
6. Self serving Alcoholic
7. Unworldly
8. Boring
9. Look 8 months pregnant
10. Uncaring
11. Unstable
12. and wears Mascara
13. Wears eyeliner
14. Multiple Personality Disorder
15. Attention Whore
16. Insecure
17. Inconsiderate
18. Phony
19. Has tiny girl like feet.
20. wants boyfriend to be a live in maid.
You get to scold someone?! That's kinda hot.
I always knew you have a kind heart. I don't adhere to any form of scolding. Just be honest but stern about his work performance.
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