Today had a meeting with all the TLs....this meeting has been one of the most exciting one i would say...one that i was warn against, a preampt that someone might question my ability as a TL....
introducing the following main characters:
1. MP - my Ops Mgr
2. HA - the attention seeker
3. AA - the loudspeaker
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MP : "Now that the time is late, let's go round the table to finish up the meeting. AA, anything to say?"
AA : "i wanted to clarify why..............."
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the story spin into a debating session
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HA : "WHY DID YOU SAY THAT I'M UNAPPROACHABLE? IN WHAT WAY AM I?"
MP: "No....I've never said that...."
HA: "You spoke to AA......"
AA: "Yah, when i ask you ........, you mention "when has XYZ become like HA, soo unapproachable?"
MP: "No, AA, i've never said that. Y would i say that, i mentioned its dah dah dah dah. THen you say dah dah dah dah. Right? then after that dah dah dah dah dah...."
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Oh my goodness!!!! it's already 10+pm and they are arguing about such things? Can't stand the loudspeaker and attention seeker. Throughout the whole meeting, HA have to say this and that after everything that MP mentioned and AA seem not to understand what MP is saying and that the words can get twisted. Somehow, i think a boss would NEVER say such things especially to AA or about HA. Like MP say, she wouldn't put her head on the chopper board!!!
Somehow, i think that AA and HA do behave like kids. FOr me, though im a very straight forward person, i DO NOT use this character anyhow in the office especially to my boss. This is something i feel that should be carefully thought of and planned before you comment anything to your boss. You wouldnt want to place yourself at a losing end or at a position where you will get yourself slap. I've gotten that before and know how it can get to. I salute to both and worry for them as the session has really shown certain character of them, a bad one i think. These 2 will definitely be the last on my list to approach or share anything. Too risky. It's like playing with fire.
There is bound to be certain politics in the office, and it's really an art to tackle such things. I remember someone told me once that humans are the ones that's terrifying. For the reason that human can do more damage to another as compared to meeting a ghost. And that is something i've learnt and seen today.
Hence, moral of the day, be real careful of what you say, when you say and who you say to. After being a DJ, i've even understand greatly what every little thing i say can lead to and that everyone has to be responsible for what they say.
Beware!!
However, i'm glad that i escaped the meeting will no knifes on my back or chest....phew!
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