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Petty and Unprofessional
December 2, 2011 By : saani
There is a long list of reasons why working in Nepal can be difficult, but more than people never being on time and men who cannot stand smart powerful women, what bothers me the most is the complete lack of professionalism.
I’ve worked with and for a number of people, companies, and I’ve yet to find a place that I believe will nurture, encourage, and help me grow. The ‘professional’ realm here ends up being more of a gladiator’s area for egos where the biggest douche-turds survive.
In my own professional life, in the life of my friends and my family we all have those intolerable pompous buffoons whose attitude would have you believe they fart into their mouths and therefore are generally unpleasant to be around.
I cannot understand why employers treat their coworkers like the rest of us are simple minions while they are mightier than Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon combined into one (or Bramha, Vishnu, and Shiva if you will). So, because I would like to help make Nepal more productive I’ve made a short list of things to keep in mind in the workplace:
1) Your teammates aren’t your inferiors
There’s a generally rule about not treating waiters with disrespect because they have the power to spit in your food (and a mighty power it is!), the same logic should be applied to all fields. Don’t treat those you work with like shit. Those in superior positions should understand that they are meant to manage a team… the team isn’t there as your personal cheerleader fan club. We are not here to be your ego boost.
A boss is supposed to guide, not dictate. Being in a position of authority, it is highly recommended that you not mix personal and professional and get hung up on things that are petty. Your team will NOT respect you, trust me.
2) You’re not always right (but I am!)
Bosses would also do well to understand that they err. Being human, we’ll understand when others mess up because we all mess up on occasion, but not willing to admit that you’re sometimes wrong is infuriating and unproductive.
3) Give credit where credit is due
What drives me up the wall here is when you’re not given credit for your work. When a person carries their duties and responsibilities in an admirable fashion I am of the thinking that appreciation is due for a job well done. Instead people with egos the size they believe their cocks are won’t applaud you for the effort, they’ll criticize for the most minor of things, and not even in a way that it’s constructive criticism which would be much appreciated!
When it comes to giving credit, I also believe it comes to giving cash. For the hours of work a person does, the LEAST Nepali employers could do is pay them on time. A superior should be embarrassed for not automatically giving a raise, but when an employer has to constantly ask and follow up – they should be simply shamed.
4) Team work works
Regardless of whether you’re the boss or at the bottom of your office’s hierarchy I think the simple thing we were taught in elementary school still applies – work together. The work place isn’t the right environment to puff your chest and walk around as if you possess powers inaccessible to the rest of us. Those at the so called-bottom need those at the so-called top and vice versa. One end doesn’t complete their work and it’s disaster for all.
I’ve clearly had bad experiences at the places I’ve worked and I’m running out of decent employment options. Maybe it’s not the same for everyone and if you work in Nepal and completely disagree with what I’ve said because where you work is actually professional, please tell me you’re hiring.
Saani has no real goals and aspirations but she sees opportunity in everything and goes with the flow. This is probably because she loves exploring and discovering. She writes for fun but for the same reason she also cooks, reads, and spends a lot of time on random websites that offer a chance to learn all sorts of tid-bits on life.
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