i don't care what people think of me..

aaawwww reaaalllyyy???

a friend at the office just turned from doctor jackyl to mr hyde after his promotion...all of the sudden work mates suddenly need to work extra hour *and mind you, without getting extra pay!* almost everyday...i'm not talking about 1-2 hours here..there are times that they go back at 10 plus...well he turned nasty to everybody almost instantly after his promotion *of coz to ALMOST everybody...just those of the lower level in the management..but of coz right*

i approached him one day and told him that he is not particularly loved by his subordinates...he said he was there to do a good job and not to win any popularity contest so he practically does not care what people think of him...it was quite a good day for me so i didn't end up telling him that he isn't doing a good job at work either, wouldn't want to spoil it by arguing about other people's matter..

it got me thinking...am i still very purile and euphoric to think that it is possible to be friendly AND do a good job at the same time? let's put it in a more general term. i'm speaking as attitude in life in general, not only at work...some people are so selfish and only care for themselves, are they wrong?

there was a point of time when i also thought it would be better to care for myself and excel in everything that i do...but after a couple of months, i realized that it is very important also to have companionship and be friendly where it is possible...to excel in what you do is of course an achievement but i think it is also essential to gain respect by people...

but then again he's a manager and i'm a supervisor...haha...