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Previously on "Stop being so macho..."

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  • shaunbhoy
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    Funnily, he used to fawn all over his boss. It was embarrassing.
    Sounds a bit like sas. He is so far up his supervisor's arse he can almost see his line manager's ankles!!

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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    Mental health charity Mind carried out the research and said many men work in industries where a "macho culture" exists which may prevent them from talking about their feelings.
    Feelings....?

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  • Mordac
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    QED.

    Some of us know how to build human relationships, although it is of course important to recognise when your punter is a narcissist, sociopath or similar type.
    FTFY

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  • Jog On
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    They should just wail a bit on some internet forums - very therapeutic

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    Yep I agree with you.

    Which makes me feel strange inside!

    That will be the old man.

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    Maybe. I did go permie three years ago, but handed in my notice after three months, as I was working for a complete nutjob. Funnily, he used to fawn all over his boss. It was embarrassing. Anyway, I went contracting again and stole their client.

    But usually, it's not so black and white. You have to play the game a bit and build relationships. And at the same time you need to do the right thing and deliver to the best of your ability.
    Yep I agree with you.

    Which makes me feel strange inside!

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    you do go on a bit. ssssshhhhhhh now.
    But it's all about me. Stop being so passive aggressive, you sad little man.

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    How do you manage to get every single thing wrong? By the law of averages you ought to get it right sometimes.
    you do go on a bit. ssssshhhhhhh now.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    Indeed - and I always do.

    However in some companies as I am sure you are aware the ability to do the job appears to come second to the ability to suck up to your boss.
    Maybe. I did go permie three years ago, but handed in my notice after three months, as I was working for a complete nutjob. Funnily, he used to fawn all over his boss. It was embarrassing. Anyway, I went contracting again and stole their client.

    But usually, it's not so black and white. You have to play the game a bit and build relationships. And at the same time you need to do the right thing and deliver to the best of your ability.

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    QED.

    Some of us know how to build human relationships, although it is of course important to recognise when your boss is a narcissist, sociopath or similar type.
    Indeed - and I always do.

    However in some companies as I am sure you are aware the ability to do the job appears to come second to the ability to suck up to your boss.

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  • PurpleGorilla
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    https://youtu.be/s7DqwRKqyMk

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    The article is bull tulip

    Trying to make out that your boss gives a tulip about you for anything other than what you can do to make them look good and earn their bonus is naive thinking.
    QED.

    Some of us know how to build human relationships, although it is of course important to recognise when your boss is a narcissist, sociopath or similar type.

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  • original PM
    replied
    The article is bull tulip

    Trying to make out that your boss gives a tulip about you for anything other than what you can do to make them look good and earn their bonus is naive thinking.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    It's not always about you.
    How do you manage to get every single thing wrong? By the law of averages you ought to get it right sometimes.

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    It's probably all the fault of feminazis hen-pecking men.
    It's not always about you.

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