Well, late last night I bumped into some comments made by some of the staffs where I work with in one of the famous social media ever...Facebook. Well, it started with a frustration post regards to work and although the person who posted it had said something nice about me, unfortunately my own staff had posted some racial comments. I had responded generally by stating my own experience so that racial issue should not be, well....an issue.
It was late at night and hence I do not wish to disturb my PIC (Partner In Crime) and my boss. So the very next morning I went to see my boss first thing in the morning. I showed him the comments and he asked me to calm down. I did told him that I do not wish to have the person in my team - was a bit emotional once I realized how much I have actually gave in to this person's demands. But my boss had asked me to calm down and try to explain about the things to my team. Well, honestly that should be it and so I walked up while figuring out on ways to break the news to the team.
After a few minutes my PIC came and started shouting his frustration not towards me but the situation and the staff of course. Hm, I smiled for I do not know what else to do. I am juggling on my own next course of action. We went to see the boss and was told that a decision will be made by the end of the day.
I called everyone in the room, put the tablet on the table and asked them to read and then decide. Decide on what you ask? I don't know what exactly but just read it and just decide what ever you want to decide. To cut the story short, I have then discussed on the consequences of those kind of posting and then I blasted. I had actually informed them how frustrated I was and I end the session by telling them "Thank you, for on this very day, you guys have slapped me directly in the face and telling me what a bad manager I have been". I walked out from the room feeling very weak and I ignored everyone merely because I don't have the strength anymore. I almost fainted, I do have low blood pressure and this incident so doesn't help me feeling better.
I end up doing my work alone quietly and limiting any interaction possible.....
4 comments:
grimly (and i'm putting a grim face here), u shouldn't let people get to u like that. i think it would reflect badly on u.
but i dont know what was being said and the whole situation n stuff but u should've gave it a bit more thought before calling them into the room.
but hey... i thought kalau low blood pressure in that kinda situation it'd normalize. so that's a good thing right? hehe.
Thats not nice. I believe u were pressured.
Hi There Tea Drinker. Its a racist comment and although that I dun mind being labeled the typical Malay but i don't think its fair for the rest of the multi racial team mates to feel awkward and dissatisfied. One good thing came out is that they really had a heart to hear talk and they now understand the consequences for not being 'sensitive' towards your surrounding.
Regarding the low blood pressure, i think it shoot up aggressively hence that's why my body could not take it I guess.
ahhhh. glad that worked out good (i guess?).
Post a Comment