tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post2188984679725281545..comments2023-08-08T11:48:10.725+01:00Comments on swisslet: the wrong impression....swisslethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-88993077733521801342009-11-20T10:57:55.680+00:002009-11-20T10:57:55.680+00:00She has got a point on both counts, and she is doi...She has got a point on both counts, and she is doing some good mentoring there. It's actually commendable that she even cares, as many wouldn't, and while it might be a little bit uncomfortable for all involved, I think it's good of her to actually do the right thing for the lad. <br>The 'award' itself is juvenile to use your own term, and really doens't have a place, especially if it could be given to someone who might take it really badly. Not to be overly dramatic, but some people are actually clinically depressed, but don't exactly go advertising the fact. Something like this could do untold damage to someone like that, and there's not much anyone can do about it after the fact. <br>Much better not to do it to them in the first place.hennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-20619526760117142812009-11-20T10:19:59.935+00:002009-11-20T10:19:59.935+00:00the team that came up with the award is one that w...the team that came up with the award is one that works quite closely with our little team, and actually includes some very senior people, many of whom are managers.<br>As I said, I'm quite careful with the banter we have around our desks to make sure I don't make 22 y.o. feel stupid or inadequate, and I'm not sure that everyone else does the same.<br>I actually think his boss's point is less about the bullying and more about the way he is perceived by his colleagues, but I actually think she's got a point on both counts.<br>On the other hand, I don't necessarily have a problem with the award - as long as it's not consistently given to the same people. I do think it's a bit juvenile, mind.swisslethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-27176374469132737562009-11-20T09:30:25.735+00:002009-11-20T09:30:25.735+00:00As I was reading, I became more and more startled....As I was reading, I became more and more startled. I wonder if his boss is more sensitive to bullying than those who may luckily have never been bullied (or maybe are the bullies and just have never been pulled up on it)? Because while your resilient young friend might be just laughing it off, it might not go down too well with someone else, and your department could find itself in some serious hot water. <br>I don't think a persons sensitivity to having their mistakes heralded in such a manner could seriously be seen as being bad sport on their behalf. Or political correctness gone mad. You can't possibly know what a person has been through on a personal level to make them less resillient than others, and I think the young fellas boss is wisely doing some forward thinking on behalf of everyone, so should probably be thanked for being so wise. Perhaps theat's why she's a boss and the others maybe aren't? Just sayin'.Hennoreply@blogger.com