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and no this is not about Theresa lol

An incident occured today at work.. between me and someone high on the chain.. {I refuse to even give his title right now}..

It's a person at work that I really respect, and am learning valuable lessons on how to run a business from.. {I wouldn't mind being a manager some day so I'm kinda keeping close eyes on what management does every day so I can get an idea lol}

Anyway.. the incident has 2 parts..

Part 1: About 7:55 am.. I speak to a CSM about a specific task I was given by this high ranking official.. I have no clue what the Csm says.. I then go to the task giver lol.. and ask him calmly "Can I talk to you for a sec." and he says "I'm about to start the morning meeting.. Please wait till the meeting is over..

I then simply spewed out.. "It'll take 2 seconds".. and that set this person off. He told me "John.. please.. {and gave me a hand as saying move away or whatever}.. Needless to say this made me very upset..

Part 2: Around 10am ET.. I try to go bury the hatchet.. Bad Idea.. lol.. I think this person woke up on the beds' wrong side. I calmly and politely asked him "Why did you give me an attitude when I tried to ask you a question" He simply replied.. "BECAUSE YOU WERE PERSISTENT.. and because you wouldn't listen even though I told you wait till post-meeting". and then he insists to tell me that was a good question {why he gave me attitude lol}

But.. 10-15 mins. later.. He finally realized I was visibly shaken up by the whole incident.. shook my hand, said he was sorry.. But that confrontation is still stuck in my mind.. {Just as bad as the Teresa rumors lol}

Please feel free to chime in.. I have the feeling I was once again wrong somewhere {as always seems the case lol} But please be gentle.. not harsh

People who are in management often fail to address lower-tier staff concerns when they are thinking about a "big picture" (especially just before a meeting), and may seem harsh. What matters is that this CSM DID apologize.

You did nothing wrong, other than a slight lapse of bad timing.

I hope I didn't do anything wrong.. I don't believe I did.. I have also learned a lesson.. If this person is a little snappy.. wait for them to calm down lol

I'm probably way out of line here, and I hope I don't sound like a jerk. (Though many here already think I am one! )

You need to relax a bit and not take this sort of thing so personally. You didn't do anything wrong, and this guy was probably just busy and under some stress about starting his meeting.

streetsoldier wrote:People who are in management often fail to address lower-tier staff concerns when they are thinking about a "big picture" (especially just before a meeting), and may seem harsh. What matters is that this CSM DID apologize.

You did nothing wrong, other than a slight lapse of bad timing.

I can't anything to that.

You just care about your job and want to do it well. Try not to be too hard on yourself though.

Thanks guys.. I'm what ya call super sensitive lol

Ahh an icky moment. I hate icky moments. Here's what I've learned about them though... usually when they are more minor icky moments, the other person has forgotten/let go way before you have. So try hard not to dwell on it too much and start tomorrow nice and fresh.

And have more faith in yourself luv! Your a great person! *BIG SNUGGLES HUGS*

Christine
I smile because i have no idea what's going on!
2005 guess: 15/10/6
<----- Feel free to Rub the cute LUCKY Pebbles belly!

Josephine96 wrote:Thanks guys.. I'm what ya call super sensitive lol

I can be sensitive, too. At least, the manager saw that you were disturbed a little and apologized! That's a good manager!

NEWeatherguy wrote:

Josephine96 wrote:Thanks guys.. I'm what ya call super sensitive lol

I can be sensitive, too. At least, the manager saw that you were disturbed a little and apologized! That's a good manager!

Sure is Those kind are rare!

Christine
I smile because i have no idea what's going on!
2005 guess: 15/10/6
<----- Feel free to Rub the cute LUCKY Pebbles belly!

My store manager is a pretty cool guy.. I like the way he does his job, He is a good man. But I think I have learned.. Back away if he's stressed out! lol

I'm kinda looking forward to tomorrow anyway.. It's Friday.. and well ya know the rest.. despite what the rumor mill says lol