Blame game

It's not like me to actually sulk, because when I do, it's either I'm damn tired or I'm just trying to act cute -.-

Lately I can't help but feel so tired. The reason is unknown. No, it's not about my work. In fact, I'm starting to think it might the after-work activities that tire me out. Or it could be just that I'm perpetually staring at an LCD screen perennially. Which is bad. Really bad. Thank god I have a Kindle :) I really need to cherish my eyes man...

A thought popped into my mind this morning, about how people in society nowadays, or more prevalently in workplaces, are too afraid to make mistakes. Either that, or they're afraid to face the music alone when mistakes are made. I was thinking about how people would always ask for advice, seek approval, consult for solutions, et cetera. You might find this a way to minimise mistakes, or a way to do some confirmation before making a decision, or probably just to find out if your gut feeling was correct before proceeding on with an action. But more importantly, the reason why most people do this, and especially at work, is so that their asses are well covered.

Think about it. Some people really have the most selfish intentions - to drag you down together with them in case something goes wrong. Well if someone were to ask me how he/she should go about doing something, I wouldn't be stingy with my advice; but I'll also be putting myself on the line because if something goes wrong and somebody decides to point a finger at me and say "Hey, he told me to do that." or "I asked him! He said ok!", I have nothing to defend myself with. C'mon people, I'm not the concierge, nor am I the big old book of ancient wisdom. I'm not even close. Nobody's even gonna achieve that. So when I say ok to something, or if I guide you along some procedures, don't expect it to be like the most full-proof thing that was ever created in this world, because it's just not cool to assume that I have knowledge to every single thing that's happening/going to happen/happened with a sour ending.

Have a little faith in yourself. Be confident that you're doing it right. If it seems legit then do it. Do you think I started off knowing how to do all these? You ask me like it happened before, and yes, some may have, but some are totally new to me also. The difference is I have the guts to put my finger on it and make the decision while you're just hoping to ask for my opinion so that if it turns awry there's a person to blame. We may not always have precedent cases to align to, but we can use our knowledge and logic to work things out the right way. And who is to determine whether it's right or wrong if it has never happened before? Guess who - you. You call the shots. You set the trend and the rest of the lost sheep will follow.

Congratulations. You da boss now.