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losing face, saving face and giving face

690 views. 2012-4-5 22:43

One day, a work fellow asked me whether I could exchange the day on duty with him because he had to something important to do on that day. I answered him of course I could immediately. But to my surprised, then he asked me why i didn’t say i could help do his job instead. I was speechless. So I asked him ‘why don’t you say would you mind being on duty for a day for me? I also would give you the same answer.’ Then he had a sigh and said’ why don’t you read my mind? I asked you to exchange means to ask you to do it instead of me. You are really stupid! You are too honesty.’

 

Then I realized what I did the same stupid thing the other day. He talked there was something wrong with his QQ , but I didn’t pay attention to it, I just did my business and told him some ways to work it out. The next day he mentioned it again and asked me to see whether I could help him to solve it. I began to realize he was my boss, he had his pride, he wanted to get help but he was afraid to lose face.  A poor man, actually i thought he was really stupid in some ways. I really hate the complex persons who never say his real meaning straightly. Is it the art of the language? I really don’t have the gift to understand their intention of their words. It seems I won’t know it until everyone know it.

 

At last, I want to say it is important to save one’s face. If you are an employee, you should know something about everything and everything about something.

Post comment Comment (5 replies)

Reply samscri 2012-4-9 22:54
You are honest!
Reply Soar 2012-4-9 23:00
samscri: You are honest!
sometimes, honesty is equal an idiot
Reply monkid 2012-5-4 12:45
you should know something about everything and everything about something.~  Interesting point!
Reply Soar 2012-5-4 12:48
monkid: you should know something about everything and everything about something.~  Interesting point!
long time no see, how are you doing? Maybe you are busy with something,
Reply monkid 2012-5-4 14:32
I'm busy with GMAT....torture!!!!
It's just too difficult for me!!
If only I was a smarter girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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