humourless
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I notice I do this with my boss. yet I have in the past prided myself on wearing my heart on my sleeve. Being totally upfront and transparent.
But being transparent seems to attract criticism. making you vulnerable. If people know what you think, they are more able to manipulate you. yeah I been reading Art of War recently too.
Life is a game and being totally transparent and honest doesn't always seem to pay. That's what I tell myself. As I indulge in mind games. I know my boss is hardly transparent. She loves to have the edge, the upper hand. When I have played eager beaver Yes man with her, she seems to thrive. So if I feign that role, it may pay off in the long run. yet I could end up used and abused too. The yes man who caved in to every demand.
Part of me, says don't worry what others think. Just do your best. be honest. have integrity. let them play the mind games. Let them lose sleep.
I have some power at work because Ive been there much longer than my current boss. I enjoy that power but she seems to resent it. She is a micro manager whereas our previous boss gave us latitude. I know my job. I don't need micromanaging. So the current boss likes to find little faults to keep us on our toes and reassert her authority.
I feel like a child relating all this. My problems are miniscule. yet I want to know whether mind games can be justified or not. Life is a game after all.
But being transparent seems to attract criticism. making you vulnerable. If people know what you think, they are more able to manipulate you. yeah I been reading Art of War recently too.
Life is a game and being totally transparent and honest doesn't always seem to pay. That's what I tell myself. As I indulge in mind games. I know my boss is hardly transparent. She loves to have the edge, the upper hand. When I have played eager beaver Yes man with her, she seems to thrive. So if I feign that role, it may pay off in the long run. yet I could end up used and abused too. The yes man who caved in to every demand.
Part of me, says don't worry what others think. Just do your best. be honest. have integrity. let them play the mind games. Let them lose sleep.
I have some power at work because Ive been there much longer than my current boss. I enjoy that power but she seems to resent it. She is a micro manager whereas our previous boss gave us latitude. I know my job. I don't need micromanaging. So the current boss likes to find little faults to keep us on our toes and reassert her authority.
I feel like a child relating all this. My problems are miniscule. yet I want to know whether mind games can be justified or not. Life is a game after all.