OFFICE POLITICS AND PECULIAR MEMOS

OFFICE POLITICS AND PECULIAR MEMOS

To: The Boss Manager

From: A Disgruntled Employee

My grievances are at an overdrive at this point in time. I am not writing to cry over my promotion that never was, even though I surely did qualify for it but I guess nepotism is an enemy I am unable to defeat in this lifetime. Rather, I write to ask why you deliberately encouraged me to be on the run for the coveted position, when you knew that your unqualified far-distant cousin was the sure bet for the high post? Granted he cannot speak Queen’s English to save his life, let alone drafting a decent punctuated letter but who cares? His relative is the boss and that is all the qualification he needed.

I would have suggested that you grow a pair and a conscience too, for integrity's sake, and allow either I or other seasoned staffers to secure the highly coveted position. Nonetheless, I am aware that you are a long-life member of the Black Tax Association, therefore I will not fault you for being loyal to your family, yet why does your loyalty have to affect my already struggling career?

You know very well that an ascension to the corporate ladder on my part, would bring about tons of golden opportunities for me. But I guess you did not consider me worthy of the upgrade. I am sure that your folks must have insisted on getting this dimwit of a cousin out of the village, in order for peace to reign, and you were much too respectful or much too fearful to turn them down.

As a result, both the city and the place of business have lost their tranquility, thanks to the uncomfortable presence of this uncouth dinge. Meanwhile, our staff have to bear the brunt of this troublemaker, silently in order not to lose their menial jobs. Well, what about us? What of our peace? Anyway, I will suggest that when next doors of opportunities open forth, please choose a relative who is more polished, much more refined, and especially one who knows how to work a computer.

Needless to say, I am afraid that this clueless character of a blood relative will not cope for long in these government offices, always yelling and screaming at the office machines, oblivious to the fact that the machines are inanimate. Who then takes accountability for the damages done? He equally suffers from collective amnesia, ever pretending to forget and always ignoring crucial matters. How then do we cope with such a person?

I believe we also do need a counselling psychologist at bay, in case of any mental anguish on our part, for as it is now, I would uneasily confirm that your cousin, twice removed, should equally be removed from our vicinity, before somebody ends up getting hurt, thereby provoking doom and gloom to befall on us, all because of his drama-filled persona. God help us all!

Do not misjudge me Sir. This word tirade is not courtesy of the missed job opportunity that I am failing to come to terms with. In fact, I am over the fact that you overlooked me for it, and instead gave it to an incompetent fellow. But rather, this rant is about your misinformed choice of hiring a senior supervisor. I am afraid that staffers will quit over this circus freak you employed to work among us. His jungle tactics are working my last nerve that I too am about to tender my resignation, and take my chances with the hustlers nation.

After all, I am well able to find another job, one that will not challenge my sanity. All I know is that you brought the devil's son in our midst and now we have to battle with nightmares because of his demonic ways. I would have stayed on and taken the defeat but even I have boundaries that cannot be crossed, therefore I refuse for the devil to have me.

Moreover, that crooked cousin has also had you diving and dodging his presence like a thief, and even though you remain stoic, still I am able to peer through to your masked sentiments. Look, it is not like I am purposely attacking your brother for my own benefit or that I am being a petty Penny, though maybe a little bit, because "I told you so" on my part will be a firing statement on yours, and I for one, would not wish to be on the other dark side of unemployment.

I am aware that this memo has gone way past its standard length, therefore I am about to make my final conclusion but before I do, I feel that I may have to apologies for airing out the truth, hoping that you will not take offense and in turn, terminate my contract.

I am also aware that truth hurts, so please, take what I write with a spoonful of sugar, bearing in mind our many years of professionalism and friendship, plus I am also a long-standing member of the Black Tax Association, and like you, there are many of my blood relations depending on me.

Unceremoniously,

One seriously aggrieved member of staff.