Everytime I login to the blog scene, I stare at my screen and wonder what I could brag on about. But thanks to the very interesting blogs I have been reading recently; I get the picute. It's simple, map what's in the brain to the fingers and let them do the rest. Just write; Actually just type.
I wouldn't describe myself as a very experienced person, nor have I got much exposure to other organisational cultures and I certainly have not worked in a multinational environment. But I think I understand company politics better than before. Especially what is refered to as management!
It's really simple to blame your manager for some of the actions they take which may seem personal and then develop that rebelious attitude which harms both the organisation and yourself. We all know that lovely courses in Europe are so important that if a manager does not attend, companies would collapse -oooooh-, and we also know that under-the-table deals will take place for personal benefits wether we like it or not and so on. You can't help these things, they happen. Everyone will get a slap of some sorts every once in a while. The question here is, how many slaps can you endure before you explode? Better yet, can you stop them from happening to you?
Okay, not getting angry is easier said than done -even while I'm trying to preach about this- but I started to belive that taking a pause, putting the anger aside for a tiny bit -don't forget it just control it-, thinking about things and looking at silly managerial decisions from another angle would give an alarm to a person's attitude; as in "alriiiiiiiiiiiight, if they play it this way then I'll start changing my atittude" feeling. Except, doing this in a negative way can be harmeful to all parties. So, one of the scenarios between me and myself in my head were:
me: "How come thay get to travel and find
any course they want and I don't?"
me: "They're screwing around with me,
aren't they?"
myselft: "Hey, me, can I tell you
something but promise me you won't get pissed"
me: "What?"
myself: "That last course you missed
is purely because you just didn't fight for it. And you weren't persitent enough
to take it from their throat. I think it was your fault really! Sorry, but it's
true"
me: "WHAT!!! It's my fault now? but
the manager... "
myself: "Oooh, shut up, you should
change that attitude. Chances don't land in your lap dear, you have to go out
there, fight for them and snatch them"
myselft: "Managers will piss you off
if you allow them to. Your attitude needs a good checkup"
And so, I realised that I should have control, not them. I'll make things positive but I will not let anything to luck. Managers certainly don't care if you're trained or not, they care about what their manager will give them at the end of the year. Therefore, if training you will improve their share, then they will fight for you. And while they're at it, they'll take any opportunities that pass by. They are not for sharing.
I guess almost everything in life is about one's attitude. Even if you fail, at least you tried your best. Never live life in anger.
