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Braggante:
Dem fire me yesterday, I no face panel. Na for Nairaland I come dey face the panel.

Anyway, I wont include it in my CV, shikena. Il just say i was in-between jobs. Cos if future employers call these guys, Im sure the secretary will be the one to pick the call or answer mails. I can imagine what she will tell them about me.

Rawdeal:
I hate immature people like you. once in a while, think things through before you say it. it won't hurt

Spidermon:
Mehn!! You lost your job over AC?? I don't even know how to advice u. I won't mind if I am asked to remove my pants and be slow roasting my ballz on a kerosene stove while at work. That's how jobless I am. Lol

Spidermon:
Mehn!! You lost your job over AC?? I don't even know how to advice u. I won't mind if I am asked to remove my pants and be slow roasting my ballz on a kerosene stove while at work. That's how jobless I am. Lol

Braggante:
Arrogance? If by Arrogance you mean having a high opinion of onesself, well thank you. What you cant accept as a rich man, you reject it when poor. A man needs a modicum of 'arrogance' to live, else when you lay yourself as a mat, shoes will be wiped on you.

After a number of years in the University, downing coffee and spending late nights reading and molesting my calculator, I'd be dammed to have a secretary treat me with such disrespect. Mutual respect is all that is required. If you know how Ive hitherto respected this lady, you'd know that my response was belated.
But thanks for your estimation.

fohlarp:
sory Bragnant.it hapnd 2 me at a time 2 bt I thnk it's d way we handle situatns dt matas.my boss sent me 2 anoda brnch 2 wrk 4 smone on getn dr I dnt rly knw mch abt d job.md sm mstk d Bm was atchd 2 wntd 2 humilate me in d prsnc of d client nd my coleagues.so her friend jst std up nd tk sides 4 d Bm.I was angry wt d Bm so I diverted d anger on d lady teln her dt means I av 2 go bk 2 my forma brnch 2 learn bf cmg here.d Bm rlly was on my neck thnkg wld be sackd.dt bos dt sent me dr tld me dt my name is stl wrtn wt pencil dt anytm It cld b erasd,dnt say a word.lata d bm tld me one day dt d HR was calg me,got dr d woman dnt tk sides at all she undstd ow d job is nd it wasn't d first time d Bm wld b rjctg staff,so d Hr said she lacks managrl ability.one meetg day all oda brnchs came 2 our brnch 4 d last mth apraisal,so wen it was my turn d boss said i came 2 reap wr i dnt sow dt whosoeva dos dt,d tomy wld wory such prsn dt was ow I said 'in Jesus name' he said wot did I jst said dt I said'back 2 senda'I ansad him agn dt I said in Jesus name.he got d messg dt I was rtrng it bk 2 hm bt nt drctly.cn U blv dt d next mtg he said am beggn U o,am begn U jst wrk wel o.all am sayn is dt we're all human,bt if U say U be boss nd U get bad mouth dr's a way 2 answa such ppl dt lata U wnt put Ursf into wahala.

fohlarp:
sory Bragnant.it hapnd 2 me at a time 2 bt I thnk it's d way we handle situatns dt matas.my boss sent me 2 anoda brnch 2 wrk 4 smone on getn dr I dnt rly knw mch abt d job.md sm mstk d Bm was atchd 2 wntd 2 humilate me in d prsnc of d client nd my coleagues.so her friend jst std up nd tk sides 4 d Bm.I was angry wt d Bm so I diverted d anger on d lady teln her dt means I av 2 go bk 2 my forma brnch 2 learn bf cmg here.d Bm rlly was on my neck thnkg wld be sackd.dt bos dt sent me dr tld me dt my name is stl wrtn wt pencil dt anytm It cld b erasd,dnt say a word.lata d bm tld me one day dt d HR was calg me,got dr d woman dnt tk sides at all she undstd ow d job is nd it wasn't d first time d Bm wld b rjctg staff,so d Hr said she lacks managrl ability.one meetg day all oda brnchs came 2 our brnch 4 d last mth apraisal,so wen it was my turn d boss said i came 2 reap wr i dnt sow dt whosoeva dos dt,d tomy wld wory such prsn dt was ow I said 'in Jesus name' he said wot did I jst said dt I said'back 2 senda'I ansad him agn dt I said in Jesus name.he got d messg dt I was rtrng it bk 2 hm bt nt drctly.cn U blv dt d next mtg he said am beggn U o,am begn U jst wrk wel o.all am sayn is dt we're all human,bt if U say U be boss nd U get bad mouth dr's a way 2 answa such ppl dt lata U wnt put Ursf into wahala.

zeemore:
Please stop this; write properly so people can understand you.

fohlarp:
sory Bragnant.it hapnd 2 me at a time 2 bt I thnk it's d way we handle situatns dt matas.my boss sent me 2 anoda brnch 2 wrk 4 smone on getn dr I dnt rly knw mch abt d job.md sm mstk d Bm was atchd 2 wntd 2 humilate me in d prsnc of d client nd my coleagues.so her friend jst std up nd tk sides 4 d Bm.I was angry wt d Bm so I diverted d anger on d lady teln her dt means I av 2 go bk 2 my forma brnch 2 learn bf cmg here.d Bm rlly was on my neck thnkg wld be sackd.dt bos dt sent me dr tld me dt my name is stl wrtn wt pencil dt anytm It cld b erasd,dnt say a word.lata d bm tld me one day dt d HR was calg me,got dr d woman dnt tk sides at all she undstd ow d job is nd it wasn't d first time d Bm wld b rjctg staff,so d Hr said she lacks managrl ability.one meetg day all oda brnchs came 2 our brnch 4 d last mth apraisal,so wen it was my turn d boss said i came 2 reap wr i dnt sow dt whosoeva dos dt,d tomy wld wory such prsn dt was ow I said 'in Jesus name' he said wot did I jst said dt I said'back 2 senda'I ansad him agn dt I said in Jesus name.he got d messg dt I was rtrng it bk 2 hm bt nt drctly.cn U blv dt d next mtg he said am beggn U o,am begn U jst wrk wel o.all am sayn is dt we're all human,bt if U say U be boss nd U get bad mouth dr's a way 2 answa such ppl dt lata U wnt put Ursf into wahala.

fohlarp:
sory Bragnant.it hapnd 2 me at a time 2 bt I thnk it's d way we handle situatns dt matas.my boss sent me 2 anoda brnch 2 wrk 4 smone on getn dr I dnt rly knw mch abt d job.md sm mstk d Bm was atchd 2 wntd 2 humilate me in d prsnc of d client nd my coleagues.so her friend jst std up nd tk sides 4 d Bm.I was angry wt d Bm so I diverted d anger on d lady teln her dt means I av 2 go bk 2 my forma brnch 2 learn bf cmg here.d Bm rlly was on my neck thnkg wld be sackd.dt bos dt sent me dr tld me dt my name is stl wrtn wt pencil dt anytm It cld b erasd,dnt say a word.lata d bm tld me one day dt d HR was calg me,got dr d woman dnt tk sides at all she undstd ow d job is nd it wasn't d first time d Bm wld b rjctg staff,so d Hr said she lacks managrl ability.one meetg day all oda brnchs came 2 our brnch 4 d last mth apraisal,so wen it was my turn d boss said i came 2 reap wr i dnt sow dt whosoeva dos dt,d tomy wld wory such prsn dt was ow I said 'in Jesus name' he said wot did I jst said dt I said'back 2 senda'I ansad him agn dt I said in Jesus name.he got d messg dt I was rtrng it bk 2 hm bt nt drctly.cn U blv dt d next mtg he said am beggn U o,am begn U jst wrk wel o.all am sayn is dt we're all human,bt if U say U be boss nd U get bad mouth dr's a way 2 answa such ppl dt lata U wnt put Ursf into wahala.

fohlarp:
sory Bragnant.it hapnd 2 me at a time 2 bt I thnk it's d way we handle situatns dt matas.my boss sent me 2 anoda brnch 2 wrk 4 smone on getn dr I dnt rly knw mch abt d job.md sm mstk d Bm was atchd 2 wntd 2 humilate me in d prsnc of d client nd my coleagues.so her friend jst std up nd tk sides 4 d Bm.I was angry wt d Bm so I diverted d anger on d lady teln her dt means I av 2 go bk 2 my forma brnch 2 learn bf cmg here.d Bm rlly was on my neck thnkg wld be sackd.dt bos dt sent me dr tld me dt my name is stl wrtn wt pencil dt anytm It cld b erasd,dnt say a word.lata d bm tld me one day dt d HR was calg me,got dr d woman dnt tk sides at all she undstd ow d job is nd it wasn't d first time d Bm wld b rjctg staff,so d Hr said she lacks managrl ability.one meetg day all oda brnchs came 2 our brnch 4 d last mth apraisal,so wen it was my turn d boss said i came 2 reap wr i dnt sow dt whosoeva dos dt,d tomy wld wory such prsn dt was ow I said 'in Jesus name' he said wot did I jst said dt I said'back 2 senda'I ansad him agn dt I said in Jesus name.he got d messg dt I was rtrng it bk 2 hm bt nt drctly.cn U blv dt d next mtg he said am beggn U o,am begn U jst wrk wel o.all am sayn is dt we're all human,bt if U say U be boss nd U get bad mouth dr's a way 2 answa such ppl dt lata U wnt put Ursf into wahala.

Braggante:
You have spoken as a wise man, and i appreciate your candor. Thank you.
I have learnt from that experience, even though i still believe I was right to take a stand for myself.
Its better to keep the devil at the door, than having to send him out of the house.
Thanks

kingphemy:
@Op

You were neither right nor wrong.

I was faced with exactly the scenario during my IT. Though not in an office but a laboratory. The woman involved is a pain in the a.s.s. When it gets too much I simply swapped my workstation with hers.

She rants like kilode. You know what I did? Told her because of her apparent likeness for cold, I thought it is better she works near the AC and that I respect her so much that it is unbecoming of me to be having issues with her.

Just one week she came down with pneumonia. Need not tell you what happen after then.

Workplace is a sensitive place. Different egos.

Pls be more tacit and diplomatic next time.

touchmeder:
You reek of pride and arrogance (sorry to say) if you still don't get what you did wrong. Now the dust has blown over, don't you feel pretty sad you had to lose your job over something so petty? There would have been more opportunities to take a stand for yourself but pride and the fact you didnt wish to for your boss to disrespect you especially in the presence of women made you feel you must have something to say. So is it right for you to be disrespectful to your boss in the presence of staff? Very few people will stand for that even if its not a one man firm! You need to watch how you speak back at people both big and small even when provoked.

There are other ways you could have handled the situation:

1. Have a word with the lady in question and explain to her that you get cold most times and thats why you need to put the ac on and off intermittently. Invite her to come and sit on your chair and see what you mean. Be nice smile not flirty; most ladies like things like that and your message is usually passed in such circumstance. If you guys have a fall out subsequently on the same issue, she would always understand where you are coming from.

2. Speak to your immediate boss and tell him how difficult it is for you in that corner. Can you move around to another part of the office to avoid the cold? Can you regulate the AC during certain periods of the day? Can it be put off at certain times? Involve him so when you choose to do something, he has your backing.

3. Whenever you feel the urge to burst loose and vent your anger even if you are right, WALK AWAY. Just walk away, the office is not your home where you can flex your muscles and exercise your vocal cords. Your family can put up with that but no one at work needs that drama even a lazy Nairaland loving boss!

Goodluck with the search for your new job. And you should visit the literature session too; you have good writing skills.

shegzyvic:
@ OP, you have not done well. Im sure you need deliverance cos first you insulted your boss byhis stature which means you hate him. Apart from the secretary, when the PA said Eze, its okay..! Why didnt you respect and be calm... After everything you talked foolishly like a baby and said "if i catch them in my area" . I swear if you try anything funny, you will end up in jail. Mtcheeeeew

735i:
OP..
You saved your life… F*uck the gnome, the secretary and the salary… You'll get a better job…

In 2011 i was hospitalised for one month and absent from work for 3 months… because i had pneumonia… because i was trying to be considerate to those who claimed they felt warm if the AC wasn't at 16 degrees with max fan…

Guess what…when i resumed and i asked to change sitting positions; no one wanted to swap with me…even the same people wey dey form "it's hot in here"….even those wey no get fan for house…talk more of AC…

Any day wey you see any of those people for Zanga… holla me; I go follow you beat them… Mad people

fohlarp:
sory Bragnant.it hapnd 2 me at a time 2 bt I thnk it's d way we handle situatns dt matas.my boss sent me 2 anoda brnch 2 wrk 4 smone on getn dr I dnt rly knw mch abt d job.md sm mstk d Bm was atchd 2 wntd 2 humilate me in d prsnc of d client nd my coleagues.so her friend jst std up nd tk sides 4 d Bm.I was angry wt d Bm so I diverted d anger on d lady teln her dt means I av 2 go bk 2 my forma brnch 2 learn bf cmg here.d Bm rlly was on my neck thnkg wld be sackd.dt bos dt sent me dr tld me dt my name is stl wrtn wt pencil dt anytm It cld b erasd,dnt say a word.lata d bm tld me one day dt d HR was calg me,got dr d woman dnt tk sides at all she undstd ow d job is nd it wasn't d first time d Bm wld b rjctg staff,so d Hr said she lacks managrl ability.one meetg day all oda brnchs came 2 our brnch 4 d last mth apraisal,so wen it was my turn d boss said i came 2 reap wr i dnt sow dt whosoeva dos dt,d tomy wld wory such prsn dt was ow I said 'in Jesus name' he said wot did I jst said dt I said'back 2 senda'I ansad him agn dt I said in Jesus name.he got d messg dt I was rtrng it bk 2 hm bt nt drctly.cn U blv dt d next mtg he said am beggn U o,am begn U jst wrk wel o.all am sayn is dt we're all human,bt if U say U be boss nd U get bad mouth dr's a way 2 answa such ppl dt lata U wnt put Ursf into wahala.

Spidermon:
Mehn!! You lost your job over AC?? I don't even know how to advice u. I won't mind if I am asked to remove my pants and be slow roasting my ballz on a kerosene stove while at work. That's how jobless I am. Lol

tochiddy:
For those of u criticising the op, wateva arguments used to back ur criticism is flawed by two fact
1) The secretary returned the remote to the janitor 2 intentionally put the op in such position
2) The small boss immediately took sides by switching on the AC instantly even after learning of the secretary devilish act which

You see, in conflict resolution, u don't directly take sides, if u must, you do it diplomatically. The right thing for the boss to do was 2 order both 2 calm down first, then order the sec to get back the remote which will then be use 2 regulate the temperature thereafter making it a win-win for both (even though it ll secretly be a lose 4 d sec as her reason for hiding the remote @ first v been defeated)

And to Rawdeal, no offence but you truly sound like d sec as ur post sound as if u were thr in person, wit all d extra intel not mentioned in d post and d bitter critiscm of hw selfish d op was, d certainty that evry one wld v accept if op asked (hw do u knw they ll accept, r u in dia minds? Ooh wait, u knw this because u were directly involved). U said the op should wear sweater, now considering the fact that u v hidden the remote, if he wears sweater today, 2morrow, nxt 2moro, till hw long? Or do u intend 2 return d remote any time soon?

And to Op, no regrets bro. in truth, u already lost the battle before it even started. This incident was bound 2 happen, if nt now then later, if not in this form, then in another. So it is good it happen nw b4 u get deep into d system. Let this incident motivate u 2 rise 2 d top, jst keep pushing, I strongly believe u will bounce back. Sometimes the small fish v 2 go 2 gv way 4 d bigger one so don't sulk over this spilt milk for it was already sour, knw that all tins v worked 2geda 4 ur good, so the scripture says. Lastly, I use this opportunity 2 wish u and ur fiancee a happy engagement..cheers

Rawdeal:
I wonder how suggesting other options implies I was there. that being said, I hope the satisfaction of airing his mind was worth his job

aguiyi:
Next time do a detailed memo to the principal partner or whoever the overall boss is then resign if nothing tangible is done however, there are ways you can still make money from this situation.

What's their level of compliance with things like staff pension contribution, accurate deduction and remittance of paye, nsitf and others .

Were you paid in leu of the notice abi you just collect the letter waka comot .

Are you chatered yet .