Today started off as a good day and we made it to the worksite at 7am. Before we could even get started working a commotion occurred. One of the women from a different country who is also one of the leads of this project (I'm the other lead for the USA Team) decided she would go to the airport to meet our Vice President who was coming in town today. Well that's just not right. I should have said something sooner but I didn't. It's just simple protocol if and executive that you works with comes to another country if there is someone from his country there they should meet him at the airport. Well this upset the woman. I think she was attempting to make some power move, felt like this is her project and she's controlling things, or felt like she friends with the VP. But in fact she is not friends with him nor is she in charge of anyone. I had to let her know that in the nicest way I knew how. Especially when she hung up on me when I was explaining this to her. If I were a woman I would have socked her in the face as soon as I saw her. I thought about how I would act on our way to the airport.
She wasn't making it easy. She refused to speak to me so I waited until after we picked up my VP and got back to the hotel for him to change. While he was chaning I addressed her and let her know in no uncertain terms that she needed to remember the big picture of this situation. We are on a humanitarian project and it should not be about who is in charge but at the same time since my company is involved in this project there are certain protocol's that need to be followed. Whether she liked it or not. I also, told her to let it all go and we could regroup after the event is over to ensure that the progress we are making continues and so that the trip remains pleasant. (I really have matured!!)
Tonight we are going to a cultural event at a different hotel. So, I'm looking forward to that and will take some pictures. Other than that things are going smoothly and my appreciation for what I have and an understanding of what I can do with and without has truly come into focus for me.
6 comments:
United Nations come to mind. Somebody needs to speak with Miss thang in reference to protocol. There is a reason these statues are in place, we pay homage to certain people.
You handled her with class and dignity. I am glad that you not only kept your eye on the bigger picture, but did not get disrespected in the in process. She knew what she was doing. I am just glad that you recognized it as well.
very gracefully handled. she could take a tip (or 10!) from you. :-)
but, i will say i couldn't help but laugh at your desire to sock her in the face. :-p
lol @ could have socked her in the face lol... U handled it good buddy. Can't wait to see the rest of the photos. :)
LMAO@I COULD HAVE SOCKED HER IN THE FACE... U handled it like a mature black man shouldve. Love it. Keep hope alive in bad situations. Love it!
imbeciles. Statues? do you mean Statutes? what sort of humanitarian man worries about protocol and hitting women?
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