Hongkongers share what not to say to the boss
Hongkongers share what not to say to the boss
In today’s culturally diverse office, employees need to pay extra attention to what they say. It is easy to put your foot in your mouth when you are working alongside a variety of hard-working people in a stressful environment.With that being said, employees also need to be aware of some of the things that bosses from any culture would not be pleased to hear. In a post on Hong Kong Discussion Group, employees list some of the things they should never say to their boss, unless they want to get fired.
- Keep the boss waiting Employees should try their best not to keep the boss waiting, so when the boss approaches you never say “Can you please wait, I am really busy right now.”
- Failure is not an option The boss expects progress and results from employees. So even when things aren’t going well, employees should not respond with phrases such as “I have already tried that”; “I thought…”; “I don’t know”; or “It is impossible”.
- Be a team player Even if something is not your fault, it is never a wise to highlight that point in front of your boss.
Instead of showing despair, try to stay positive, show the boss you are making progress and are willing and capable of overcoming the challenges on hand.
This article was first published in Human Resources and is reproduced with permission. Original article can be found at http://www.humanresourcesonline.net/hongkongers-share-what-not-to-say-to-the-boss/
