"I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."
-Frank Zappa.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
People just don't get it.
It is so interesting how hateful people become right when you give your employer notice that you're leaving.
Some wish you well, some are genuinely hurt and unfortunately for them, some return to their old habits: trying to make your exit awkward. But what's the point?
For instance, last night, a guest walked in and I greeted her. Her and I began talking until one of the managers interrupted me and re-greeted the guest. The phone began to ring and I simply took the phone-call, only knowing that the guest was obviously taken by another individual.
A few minutes later, a female manager walks over and tells me, "Just an FYI, if you're talking to a guest and the phone rings, just let the phone ring...don't ignore the guest." I said, "Uh, no one ignored anyone. We were interrupted and I took the phone call. I was no longer speaking to the guest. I was rudely interrupted."
She (the same manager), gives me a disappointed look and said, "I figured that's what happened."
Today, I was approached by the Events Coordinator and she said, "I heard about last night." I said, "What did you hear?" She said, "[he] said you 'rudely' ignored the guest to take a phone call." Before I even say what really happened, the events coordinator says, "It's all a lie."
So what is the point. What is the point in lying and making up fairy-tale stories. What is the point in re-creating animosity and hatred, when a worker is leaving in less than 4 weeks. What is the point in causing trouble for a person who has given guests too much than he should have. You are getting nothing out of it.
This blog is less of a vent and more of a question that asks, "Are people really that petty?" I guess they are and people like that will never change. The people who have shown you nothing but love and respect, will always remain that way. And the people who live for damage, will always be that way, only damaging themselves in the long-run. It's like a sickness; an ailment that has been suppressed for so long that was forced to come out. For people like that, I cannot wish you ill nor well either.
Some wish you well, some are genuinely hurt and unfortunately for them, some return to their old habits: trying to make your exit awkward. But what's the point?
For instance, last night, a guest walked in and I greeted her. Her and I began talking until one of the managers interrupted me and re-greeted the guest. The phone began to ring and I simply took the phone-call, only knowing that the guest was obviously taken by another individual.
A few minutes later, a female manager walks over and tells me, "Just an FYI, if you're talking to a guest and the phone rings, just let the phone ring...don't ignore the guest." I said, "Uh, no one ignored anyone. We were interrupted and I took the phone call. I was no longer speaking to the guest. I was rudely interrupted."
She (the same manager), gives me a disappointed look and said, "I figured that's what happened."
Today, I was approached by the Events Coordinator and she said, "I heard about last night." I said, "What did you hear?" She said, "[he] said you 'rudely' ignored the guest to take a phone call." Before I even say what really happened, the events coordinator says, "It's all a lie."
So what is the point. What is the point in lying and making up fairy-tale stories. What is the point in re-creating animosity and hatred, when a worker is leaving in less than 4 weeks. What is the point in causing trouble for a person who has given guests too much than he should have. You are getting nothing out of it.
This blog is less of a vent and more of a question that asks, "Are people really that petty?" I guess they are and people like that will never change. The people who have shown you nothing but love and respect, will always remain that way. And the people who live for damage, will always be that way, only damaging themselves in the long-run. It's like a sickness; an ailment that has been suppressed for so long that was forced to come out. For people like that, I cannot wish you ill nor well either.
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