I would like to believe that we all know about Office Etiquette, must dress officially-look presentable to clients, always have a smile on and greet guests but no one ever warns you about the usual office gossip or as I call it Office Politics, or my all time favourite Office Romance.
Office fucking Politics, the same way you have the leading parties in Nigeria, All Progressive Congress APC and People Democratic Party PDP, same goes in a Company.
You don't believe me, well I dare you to voice your opinion in a meeting and see what happens.
Feel free to tell me the after effect!
Most things you should be aware of when starting a new job:
1. Never be too close to the opposite sex- your colleagues will either say you guys are dating and we all know how that goes.
2. Never get too chummy with your Boss- most bosses are perverts, they just want your body 'Sex' or your colleagues will say you are sleeping your way to the top.
3. Never pick sides in a discussion or an argument- be passive never reveal your hand. You could be diplomatic or act as the mediator.
4. Always listen- humans are very tricky beings you can't trust them so always be one step ahead. See the office like a Chess game, you wouldn't want to endanger your Queen.
5. Never do eye service- you only put in your best when you are been watched. Wrong! Always put in your best and you will always be rewarded with a promotion.
6. Never stop at just your job- no matter the situation always get more certificates and qualifications, what makes you better than the next person is what you can offer.
"Your Mind is like a bank, whatever you Deposit is what you can Withdraw"
7. Never tell anyone your Secrets- as I said earlier humans are shifty like a cameleon, my advice would be to know one secret of your colleague cos you might need it someday.
8. Never be too Nice- remember it is a place of work. So you work and after 30 days you get paid. It's not a place to make friends.
9. Never indulge in Office Gossip- if those around you are talking pretend to not listen cos anything that you contribute will be rephrased and told to others in various versions.
10. Never stop Saving- you always notice that when your income increases, so does your expenditure. I urge you to save at most 50% of your monthly income. Don't call friends over and waste money on booze, don't spend money on clothes, use what you already have and spend only when necessary.
Over the years there has been several cases of Office Romance, there is no Organisation that hasn't experience it's employees getting chummy.
Have you ever heard of this wise saying:
Never Shit where you work?
Well you just did!
Office romances are very common and for good reason, says Jay Starkman, CEO of Engage PEO, a human resource service provider. “People spend eight to 10 hours a day in the office, and it’s where they’re going to meet people,” he says. “There is bound to be dating or romance or affairs.”
Amy Nicole Baker, an associate professor of industrial psychology at the University of New Haven, isn’t so sure says when there is evidence of workplace romance,it doesn't improve workplace productivity or help culture, she says. “In fact, coworker reactions tend to be negative with concerns over favoritism and conflicts of interest. My own work has shown that even a climate of workplace flirting is associated with less job satisfaction among coworkers, and greater levels of stress.”
For some it goes from more than the occasional flirtations and moves on to the real deal, which is Marriage. And in such cases, one spouse will be expected to resign. Well unless you own the Company.
Speaking of a Privately owned company, those are the worst. Me personally give me a job as a Public Servant, it's way better than what happens in a Private company.
Here you see when you can be fired for no just cause simply put
"Your services are no longer required"
If only I had a dollar for everytime I read or delivered such letters, I would be rich. Tesla would have nothing on me.
Thoughts: Do tell if you have any such experience.
Yours Truly
Joey D damsel
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