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Disagreeability is itself a form of taking. You had better be amazing at what you do if you want to be grumpy.
by kemiller 8y ago
Disagreeability is itself a form of taking. You had better be amazing at what you do if you want to be grumpy.
- EpicEng 8y agoDisagree with the first sentence, agree with the second. How precisely is "Disagreeability... a form of taking"?
- michaelcampbell 8y agoYou just took his time by having to explain.
- majkinetor 8y agoYou could also save A LOT of time by making others realize that idea has no merit.
- EpicEng 8y agoHaha there it is!
- kemiller 8y agoIt’s loading emotional work onto the people around you. A well-functioning team takes work to maintain and the grumps not only don’t do their share but are often a burden besides.
- EpicEng 8y agoBut what's the net result? I have an employee who easily fits into the grouch/giver category. Yeah, he can be a pain, but often his complaints/attitude stem from the fact that he actually cares about what we do and how we do it. It does require my time to smooth over certain interactions, expose him to the right people (and hide him a bit from others), and generally manage his mood a bit. However, what I get from him outweighs all of that and he's generally a great employee. I'd much prefer him to an agreeable person who is mediocre at their job. In the end this person saves us all time.
- kemiller 8y agoWell that’s what I’m saying. I don’t mean there is no place for a grumpy but talented employee, just that it raises the bar. And having some merely-good but socially smart people in the mix is also very helpful.