dealing with people is probably the hardest component of my work; simply put, my main job scope consists of deployment (begging assholes to do other assholes' jobs) which initally, if u do not know the interviewers well, could be very very difficult as the mutual trust is not there.
trust is a tricky double edged sword. too lil trust, no one wants to work for u. too much trust, they start whining and bitching abt other interviewers and expect u to speak up for them when projects r hard/payment is low/person is charge has bullied them.
the latter just happened 5 mins ago;interviewer was whining abt her quotas, i was telling her politely that she should go to the project exe in charge instead, still she droned on for another 20 mins (this must be how hell feels like) i was ready to hit my head with some blunt object.
having survived one yr there (which has caused me to age considerably) i observe that managing ppl is a needful skill that one, as he/she moves up in their careers, inevitably has to master.
how to be firm yet non threatening?
how to be friendly yet without being viewed as a bloody doormat?
im glad no one has ever slammed in the phone when i called or address me as jackass, i am able to convince n relate to my 'sheep' despite having a few wolves in the midst. the other day, 2 interviewers bought me lunch at an indian restaurant 4 my bday and another ordered pizzas but unfortunately i was still on leave and the 3 pizzas were quickly eaten by the evil ungrateful colleagues.
darn it.
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