Y said something interesting the other night: “I don’t know why you always expect the best out of your bosses.”
Yes. Why do I?
Because I always think the best of people, until they prove otherwise.
Because I believe a man’s word is his currency and I hold my bosses to that.
Because even though I know there are lots of sleazebag employers out there, I cannot work for people who do not have integrity and who I do not respect.
I don’t know which is sadder: the fact that Y doesn’t expect good things of his bosses because he probably reckons all employers will not hesitate to screw you over for their own benefit; or me stubbornly believing – and expecting – good things of mine, only to be disappointed.
Perhaps the fact that he works in a multi-national firm and I, in a cosy little company, has something to do with it. Actually, I think it does. But I refuse to change my attitude towards my bosses. Integrity is non-negotiable. I want to – expect to – be able to trust and respect them.
i expect good things from bosses. But all i’m saying is that you have to understand in a company, business comes first.
If it means retrenching, no bonus, no holiday, no company trip – it is a business decision. There’s a lot of business impact implications just by declaring 1 day off.
Wow… online conversation between husband and wife! You’re both right. Don’t lose your ability to see the best in people but also know that at the same time in this world, the system rules.
Haha, we are! I understand the no bonus, no retrenching etc part. But this issue isn’t about the holiday anymore, it’s about integrity. Which doesn’t need to be sacrificed.