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To put it mildly, it's very hard to have a respectful professional relationship with someone who "should know better." Then leave. That's your only recourse.
by vanusa 5y ago
To put it mildly, it's very hard to have a respectful professional relationship with someone who "should know better."
Then leave. That's your only recourse.
Even if you think all the people around you are fuddy-duddies and "should know better" - that's no need to resort to tones of exasperation and condescension. You probably figured out pretty early on what the environment was like -- and for whatever reason, you made an adult decision to stay in that environment. When someone around you doesn't understand something -- just explain it to them with respect. And yes, patience. You're there to help, after all.
Or maybe you're not. In which case you should just leave.
- captainredbeard 5y ago> Then leave. That's your only recourse. Only if the culture over values conflict avoidance. By other management philosophies, it is preferable to encourage (healthy) conflict, which can include waves of emotionality which can be uncomfortable for many people. It's a business, not a therapy zone, so that seems like an occasionally appropriate tradeoff.
- vanusa 5y agoI've definitely known people who seem to favor that approach (in both business and personal contexts). "Drama for its own sake", we might call it. Yes, it can seem to sort of work for a while. But over time, not so well. Resulting in burnout, and the desire to seek greener pastures.