Tearful farewells pervaded the preschool lobby hours before we left. We have been OK… as if ready for the reality that will soon befall us… And then, that one final blow struck painfully and hurtfully… How could a fellow employee, whom I have worked with for the past 7 years utter such hateful words?
My co-preschool teacher just could not suppress the facebook conversation she had with this ‘supposedly’ loving and God-fearing individual. Listening to her story of what had transpired in that conversation, I could just imagine how infuriated she was at us… as if we did something so horrible to her…
Again, she stressed how upset the other people in the company were at us. Again, she emphasized that we have been bossy. Again, she blurted that most of the departments do not like us…
Well, guess what. We surveyed and asked. Somehow, if we have offended anybody in anyway, I am sure we did not intend it to be that way. Surprisingly, these people were wondering where that information originated… true there have been instances of possible miscommunication and arguments … but definitely, not enough to warrant ETERNAL CONDEMNATION…
All organizations experience conflicts. Management should do their best to pacify their people. Pacifying does not mean penetrating from the inside, and influencing the ‘others’ as if appearing concerned about their welfare… Using this strategy will further alienate the ‘accused’… depriving them of their only wish- to have a graceful and peaceful exit in a company they worked hard for… True enough… the outcome had been worst. More questions surfaced… there was uneasiness… Thankfully, instead of being swayed, these people felt sympathy for the accused…
I know I sound ‘mysterious’ but I want to leave the details be… I just hope that one day, everything works out the way everybody wants it to be… that some people, who are gifted at eying the frailties of other human beings would realize that they too are not perfect… only God is…
