1. Your
boss delays confirming your 'Employee-On-Trial' status from 'Trainee' to 'Permanent' long past its due date. Reason given is the boss wants to
discuss your new terms face-to-face and doesn't know when he will be back from an overseas trip.
Positive View: Oh, he wants to
give you the good news in person, congratulate you, shake your hand and maybe even take you out for lunch
(his treat).
2. Your
salary remains more or less the same even after years and years of dedicated
service. No reason is given as no questions are asked, but
if asked, your boss will probably justify it as follows:
i)
You are not married and have no children-related expenses to worry
about.
ii)
You also have no aged parents depending on you for financial
support.
iii) You also have no car loans / housing loans / etc. to worry about.
iv)
Etc., etc., etc.
Positive View: Oh, he wants to
surprise you with a big year-end bonus maybe inclusive of company shares in line with the company's
long-service employee reward scheme.
3. A female colleague who's normally friendly and approachable is suddenly cold and withdrawn.
Positive View: Relax. She's probably having her period and will be back to being her normal self in a day or two.
3. A female colleague who's normally friendly and approachable is suddenly cold and withdrawn.
Positive View: Relax. She's probably having her period and will be back to being her normal self in a day or two.
