Wednesday, January 19, 2011

It doesn't pay to be arrogant!

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Salam.

This story is actually as a reminder to me to be humble and more "down to earth". No matter how smart, how intelligent, how wealthy, how strong and some other "hows", I should not be arrogant!.


The story titled "The Power of the Badge"

A DEA officer stops at a ranch in South Texas, and talks with an old rancher mending a fence. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."

The old Rancher says, "Okay, but don't go in that field over there", as he points out the location.

The DEA officer verbally explodes saying, " Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government behind me." He reaches into his back pants pocket, removes his badge and proudly flashes it at the old Rancher. 

"Do you see this badge? It means I am allowed to go wherever I wish.... on any one's  land.  No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?"

The old rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores.

A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life ... chased close behind by the rancher's 1,500 pound prize bull. With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he'll get "Horned" before he reaches safety.



The officer is clearly terrified. The Rancher drops his fence tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs.....

"Your badge, your badge. Show him your damn BADGE !"



Moral dari cerita di atas

Walaubagaimana bagus atau hebat sekalipun kita, janganlah bersikap sombong dan bongkak.

Apa kaitannya dengan hal-hal kita di tempat kerja?

Well..aku dapati terdapat juga dari kalangan kita yang mudah berasa bongkak lebih-lebih lagi bagi mereka yang mempunyai jawatan tinggi atau diberikan sedikit kuasa untuk membuat keputusan di dalam sesebuah syarikat atau organisasi. Mudah benar memperlekehkan kepandaian atau keupayaan para pekerja bawahan. Enggan menerima pandangan mereka atau juga menabur elemen-elemen ugutan (bagi yang mempunyai kuasa) bagi memastikan para pekerja mengikut telunjuknya.

Apa salahnya merendah diri sedikit dan mendengar pendapat kakitangan bawahan. Mungkin idea-idea mereka boleh diguna-pakai untuk kebaikan bersama.

Janganlah suka menghina orang lain kerana kita tidak tahu akan nasib kita di masa akan datang.

Janganlah suka menunjukkan kuasa dengan memberi ugutan-ugutan atau menakut-nakutkan pekerja bawahan anda. Contohnya, dengan berkata "Awak ingat, dengan berhenti kerja di syarikat ini awak akan lebih berjaya di dalam karier awak? Saya kenal ramai bos-bos besar syarikat-syarikat di luar sana. Bila-bila masa sahaja saya boleh menjatuhkan awak!"

Janganlah juga suka menabur pasir ke dalam periuk nasi orang lain. Kita tidak tahu bagaimanakah rezeki kita dan rezeki orang itu di masa depan. Rezeki di tangan Tuhan.

Ingatlah! Walau berkuasa atau berpengaruh mana anda sekalipun, ada lagi yang lebih berkuasa atau berpengaruh.



Sekian.

One Response so far.

  1. Anonymous says:

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