Hello everyone, how are you doing?
Something not so funny happened in my office this morning, a colleague of mine was given a task to perform days ago of which he has been doing non-stop while in the office, minus break time.
This morning, the Chairman came to his office and ask angrily "what have you been doing since morning"? my colleague showed him his progress on the task, but the chairman was like, "is this what you have been doing all this while"
my colleague was totally dumbfounded, he didn't know what to say and just kept quiet.
i wanted to say something but I just decided to stay silent also.
To me, did a nice job.

What do you think he should have said?

(Note: the chairman is nice to everyone including my colleague.)

I have been doing my job

illicit:
I have been doing my job

that's good, continue.
whats your opinion on the issue?

bookworm8:

that's good, continue.
whats your opinion on the issue?

Thanks

that's my contribution, I will get up, smile a little, bring out my handkerchief wipe my brow and sigh, and say I have been doing my job sir while looking at him

illicit:


Thanks

that's my contribution, I will get up, smile a little, bring out my handkerchief wipe my brow and sigh, and say I have been doing my job sir while looking at him

WOW, brilliant and confident.

Confidence is the key. Wherever you are and at any time, comport yourself and have good confidence in yourself. Don't fidget even in front of your superior.

dejt4u:
Confidence is the key. Wherever you are and at any time, comport yourself and have good confidence in yourself. Don't fidget even in front of your superior.

You are right, confidence is key because if I am not confident, I won't be where I am now.

I think my colleague is just scared of loosing his job, my thought though.

Simply say, "I am doing my job, Sir". And he should say it very confidently and calmly.
That is the problem with so many employees today, the fear of loosing their jobs, so they tend to pose dumb and stupid before superiors. And most times, they loose the job all the same.

Confidence is very key. Give your best at every point in time but never become a footmat while doing that.

Being DUMB never makes anyone appear RESPECTFUL but STUPID and INEFFICIENT.

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Ninejaywon:
Simply say, "I am doing my job, Sir". And he should say it very confidently and calmly.
That is the problem with so many employees today, the fear of loosing their jobs, so they tend to pose dumb and stupid before superiors. And most times, they loose the job all the same.

Confidence is very key. Give your best at every point in time but never become a footmat while doing that.

Being DUMB never makes anyone appear RESPECTFUL but STUPID and INEFFICIENT.

you nailed it.
lets see it this way,

"what have you being doing since morning?
"I have been doing my job sir"

what if the boss replies in a harsh manner and the issue degerate to query or worse?

I have thought about it also, hence my silence when it happened right infront of my eyes. Sometimes you just need to keep mute and move on from the situation. It doesn't mean you are a fool, but further proves your maturity. I might be wrong though.
it's like saying, "silence is the best answer for a fool"

bookworm8:

you nailed it.
lets see it this way,

"what have you being doing since morning?
"I have been doing my job sir"

what if the boss replies in a harsh manner and the issue degerate to query or worse?

I have thought about it also, hence my silence when it happened right infront of my eyes. Sometimes you just need to keep mute and move on from the situation. It doesn't mean you are a fool, but further proves your maturity. I might be wrong though.
it's like saying, "silence is the best answer for a fool"

That is the "fear" I am talking about. Okay look at it in another way. Do you Know that keeping mute when being asked questions by ones superior, appears very disrespectful? Such could even attract a grave punishment.

The best bet is to reply calmly but at the same time confidently.

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Ninejaywon:



That is the "fear" I am talking about. Okay look at it in another way. Do you Know that keeping mute when being asked questions by ones superior, appears very disrespectful? Such could even attract a grave punishment.

The best bet is to reply calmly but at the same time confidently.

You have a valid point there. Let's hear other people's opinions.
Thanks for the response...

bookworm8:
Hello everyone, how are you doing?
Something not so funny happened in my office this morning, a colleague of mine was given a task to perform days ago of which he has been doing non-stop while in the office, minus break time.
This morning, the Chairman came to his office and ask angrily "what have you been doing since morning"? my colleague showed him his progress on the task, but the chairman was like, "is this what you have been doing all this while"
my colleague was totally dumbfounded, he didn't know what to say and just kept quiet.
i wanted to say something but I just decided to stay silent also.
To me, did a nice job.

What do you think he should have said?

(Note: the chairman is nice to everyone including my colleague.)

In your post there are two questions; the first demands an answers and was furnished by your colleague, the second was rhetoric which doesn't necessarily require an answer.

Your colleague did the right thing. Like my mum would always say 'not every statement is to be responded to'.

bookworm8:

You are right, confidence is key because if I am not confident, I won't be where I am now.

I think my colleague is just scared of loosing his job, my thought though.

If he keeps getting scared of being fired, he might eventually lose it. Be yourself.
When I was younger, I was timid and shy and not too confident, it cost me a lot - in different aspect of life.

dprpikin:


In your post there are two questions; the first demands an answers and was furnished by your colleague, the second was rhetoric which doesn't necessarily require an answer.

Your colleague did the right thing. Like my mum would always say 'not every statement is to be responded to'.

I agree with you on your quote.
Thanks...

adebayour26:

If he keeps getting scared of being fired, he might eventually lose it. Be yourself.
When I was younger, I was timid and shy and not too confident, it cost me a lot - in different aspect of life.

confidence is key...