A local manager who is in his early 30s recently took to Facebook to voice his frustration when dealing with Singaporean youths in his company. He stated that the youths these days refuse to admit their mistakes and they act like a child. He even shared an instance where a girl started crying when informed on her mistakes that she made.
Here is the full story.
At work, I’m in charge of a team made up of people in their early to mid 20s. For the most part they are easy to get along with but what I don’t and cannot understand (trust me, I’ve tried) is that they are too sensitive.
I’m not the sort who criticises people just because I’m their supervisor. Actually if you know me, you would know that I actually don’t criticise my colleagues. I give them feedback. I’m in my early 30s and the age gap isn’t too wide. When my own supervisor feedbacks or tells me “hey, you’re doing this the wrong way.”, I listen and work on improving myself. Sometimes, I don’t IMMEDIATELY listen. I take some time to reflect upon it. But why is it when it comes to these youngsters, it’s like they don’t have the ability to think and reflect when they are corrected? it’s just not built in them, you know?
let’s say, I tell them “As a permanent staff, you have a duty to lead by example. If you don’t know how things work around here, how would the temp staff know? you have to teach them.” Immediately their defenses go up. If it’s a girl, she will start crying. why are you crying?! I didn’t even raise my voice at you?!?! Or another consequence of giving them feedback is them throwing their resignation letter like it’s a reflex action.
THERE. IS. NOTHING. WRONG. WITH. ADMITTING. YOU’RE. WRONG.
if you do not admit you’re wrong, then how in the blue hell are you supposed to learn??? ACKNOWLEDGE AND MOVE THE F ON. no one is going to make fun if you for making a mistake. it happens to everyone.
everyday is a learning process. I’ve been very lenient with them. I’m just not the sort to force people to do things because I believe as adults, you behave like adults. I don’t want to treat them like kids.
I just wish they would rid themselves of this mentality so that they are able to grow both as a person and a professional. at the end of the day, I only want the best for them but I cannot help them be the best they can be if they don’t acknowledge they are the problem.
Source: Storience.co