Remember who's watching...

Just as children watch their parents, employees watch their managers/directors/owners. More often than not, they're making mistakes of ignoring the individuals that help make them great. Instead of giving a pat on the back, the person is given a closed door, the dial tone/voice mail when trying to contact the manager, or just ignored all together. It hurts to be ignored and felt as if you're nothing. I've felt this pain time and time again by various managers who've said nothing when answers were needed. When you, the employee, try to handle the situation with a little initiative and drive, you're told you were wrong to do so and to stop, often with a disapproving look. Am I correct? Did you (or do you still) want to dig a hole and crawl in it as your co-workers stare without giving any help? 

Instead of resorting to looking for another job (as the pain will only follow you), think what you would do if you were manager. How would you handle the situation? How would you treat that employee? How could you, as manager, make this situation a positive one? First, take a deep breath and let the anguish go. Yes, it's humiliating but if you won every battle--how helpful would you be to someone else? How would you grow as a person? Remember both of you, as the employee and your manager, are humans. Don't hate this person--yes, it's hard not to--but try. Both of your are flesh and one day you will both die and nothing will be left but dust. So just let the hurt (or potential hate, depending on your anger level) go. Think and even write down what you'd do different for the company and that employee if the roles were reversed. Keep this information in a safe notebook and review it from time to time. Add to it as needed. 

Remember to pray. Always keep God first. This will be your lifeline to the world as you embark on various headaches, heartaches, troubles and pains in this life. Focus on how you can work with God to make the situation better for all involved, now and in the future. Keep the notebook so when you become manager, and you will, you can and will remember the steps you took to get there and help someone else get ahead. Selah.