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...and then there's the occasional manager or boss who looks at all the over-the-top responses from the usual suspects and thinks, "Don't y'all have work you should be doing?"
I've been shocked at the things people would say on internal corporate social media, like Yammer. It's like they have no clue that managers will see what they post and say "what a doofus, I'll never have him in my team".
From my work experience coworker observations, some of those replies are for personal attention motives. Part of the brown noser (aka kissazz) industrial complex.
My wife and I (yes she laughs at some of these replies when I show her) must be the oddballs, we just don't get it.
I don't think that shows "zero empathy." I think that people should show restraint when telling their story, or for that matter corporate stories. Some is fine, but there can be too much of a good thing.
Blah, blah, blah....the list just goes on and on. And for every "National yada yada" day that suddenly has become important there is more cringy replies.
My wife and I (yes she laughs at some of these replies when I show her) must be the oddballs, we just don't get it.
A few words come to mind;
Smug
Sour Puss
Arrogant
Superior?
Reserve
'Old Man....'
?
You ain't goin no-where...~
Humans are emotional...100%. They make decisions based on emotion and back it up with logic.
Why on Earth would i promote YOU over someone with 75% of your talent but with 100% enthusiasm?
NOTE: I don't know you so don't take it personal. Just an observation. I used to work in IT...(holy christ ----BORING). The managers are trying everything they can to generate 'new ideas' and keep it 'not boring.' After doing IT for a few years, i came to the conclusion; I'd rather be 'a Waiter, a Truck driver, a carpenter...ANYTHING ELSE'
I used to work in IT...(holy christ ----BORING). The managers are trying everything they can to generate 'new ideas' and keep it 'not boring.' After doing IT for a few years, i came to the conclusion; I'd rather be 'a Waiter, a Truck driver, a carpenter...ANYTHING ELSE'
You should have worked with me. I was employed by a huge defense contractor. Our customer was the US government, specifically the DOD. Our managers made impossible promises to our customers. Then we were told to make a miracle happen. Mandatory weekend work during those times. But at least they bought us lunch It was anything but boring. Oh, the good old days.
Your co-workers are showing enthusiasm and a sense of teamwork/support. Enthusiasm and positivity are very important, the CEO and higher-ups want to see that from the staff... they'll be more likely to be promoted and/or be happy on the job (even if their comments are glib).
It always a great idea to support someone or something emotionally just so one doesn't have to actually support somebody or thing. It is called virtue signaling.
For example, a bus load of "your tired, your poor,” ... “Your huddled masses" arrive in a posh sea side community in the off season, but are told that although there are upwards of 100,000 rooms available, there is no way that these folks can stay there because there just ain't no housing available for them, so "bing-bang-bun" these folks are shipped off to a military base courtesy of the federal government.
Like that.
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It was anything but boring. Oh, the good old days.
Well, excuse me.
