
Being close to someone doesn't mean we should shout at them or have the right to scold, especially if the persons are providing a service. As they say, "Client is always right". Really? Does that mean we can talk bad or diss the service personnel? I see that happening most of the time in daily life, and I admit, I have had my own fair share.

Sigh, it's difficult in my line of work, but not impossible to be humble, especially when we have to deal with people. Our inherent arrogance is a hard thing to suppress. Some don't care, and my big boss once told me, "most fund managers are arrogant". But in the corporate world, some balance need to be sought to be able to survive, otherwise there would be too many knives pointing at one's back. The need to survive in the corporate world needs both a semblance of hard skills, as well as the more difficult softer skills of handling people. And the higher up one goes, softer skills play even more prominence to not ruffle feathers and to prevent many from feeling indignant.
So be it. The reminder to be humble was very timely, and I secretly thank my colleague for the harsh admonishment. It is a constant challenge to be a better person.
4 comments:
You just have a lansi face lah. Hahhaha! That one ah, cannot be helped. Hahahah!
I guess it does pay to be humble. People would tend to like you and help you when you are in deep shit. You will never know when you gonna need their help.
Glad to see that you hearkened to the 'still small voice' when God put a 'check' around you.
God has a way of conveying His advice in Prov 30:8-9, a prayer made by a King.
good humbling experience. it shows that your inner self is not really THAT lansi. :)
I have been wondering about the specifics of your job. I think Fund Managing must be difficult. I agree that it is not easy sometimes to find the balance between enjoying one's God-given abilities and arrogance. I remember you as talented, but not arrogant with it, just confident in what you could do. Softer skills are very important and something with which I struggle. Thank you for sharing this with us :D
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