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Health Specialist • Edited

I am thinking this article is not relevant in today's reality. Here comes the story.

I have gone through mandatory 1 on 1 with my manager every month but the fact is just either a formality or job interview or a debate session, instead of real one on one session. Why? Every session he will try to find whatever fault I have ever done, and compare me with my colleagues and I have to defend myself with plan, plan and action and with whatever my achievement, then he laugh because he loses debate. I have no choice but to debate to be survive for another month. Even though I have no problem with all the tasks and projects on my plate, I would prefer to get rid of 1 on 1 session though I am not a manager.

In my opinion, in today's world where economy and labor market is very competitive and many people loses jobs that creating high supply of labor, if you still survive in your job and company, you should be grateful and no need to mention about work-life balance or happiness. Remember, if you are still own your job at a company, in whatever session meetings, be looked professional and avoid talking about work-life balance or happiness, keep your personal matter away from your profession, stop complaining whatever concerns, unless you are willing to get fired. My tips is to just follow the water flow and also keep a reasonable distance with all your colleagues.

Whatever feedback or engagement facility in every company is fake. In whatever situation, economy principle always play the most important role. Low demand and high supply, then market price is cheaper. High demand and low supply, then market price is expensive. That's all.

Anyone can reply my comment.