The Other Employee

In the workplace, as an ‘employee’ (a terrible way to have to describe oneself) you will encounter

- those who seek to assert authority (even in the smallest ways)
- those who seek fame
- those who seek fortune
- those who seek to break others
- those who are weak
- those who are upstarts
- those who compete
- those who are go-getters
- those who watch the clock
- those who love hierarchies
- those who know it all (but actually know little)
- those who are dull
- those who make excuses
- those who are work-shy
- those who are sickeningly friendly
- those who are against humanity

My advice is to stick with the nice ones you find. If there aren't any nice ones, just quit.

(I must also warn you all that these people aren't only found in the workplace, but at least outside the workplace it is easier to avoid them).

Personality Traits I Hate: Part 1, The Blamer

One of the ugliest personality traits in a human being is one that constantly assigns blame to another, or makes excuses for the things they do. "That wasn't me, that was my friend", "I didn't say that, she did", "I only did that because this happened [which means I really didn't do it after all]."

"I was drunk"
"It was an accident"
"I didn't know"
"It was him"
"It was her"
"It was them"
"It was the whole world conspiring against me"

The world conspires against the blamer and excuser, so that no matter what they do somehow they are the injured ones. This person is continually sinned against and they must live having to bear this.

This person passes the buck with such conviction that it is frightening. One wonders if they believe these excuses themselves, or whether they are fully aware of what they are doing, or whether they are simply mad. Perhaps it is a mix of all three, like a cheap coffee blend that leaves a dirty taste in the mouth.

Blamer, I want you to know that I know what you're up to. I realise that because you have this trait you will always win and I will always lose. But know that I know this.