Damn! Its best to shut up!

Its best to shut-up instead of speaking you heart and mind out. Its sometimes like throwing stones in the vacuum. Whatever you have to say just does not matter.

Instance #1: Earlier this week, my firm fired 150 odd people. In the open house QnA session, a lot of questions were asked. The management gave only shady reasons. The best one was - We do not want to hold back people from the opportunities available elsewhere.

Moral of the Story - "Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing"


Instance #2: My Team Lead is a biased person. No matter how well you do, or how excellent a job you have done, the acknowledgement is NIL. Another team member is supported even if he calls red as yellow. Try raising your voice or being pro-active by giving your opinion, no point.

Moral of the Story - "Fighting with you boss is like fighting with a pig. You realise you're just getting dirty, while the pig is enjoying."

Instance #3: Speaking about your feelings and letting the other person know about their importance in your life, you are taken for a ride. If you raise your voice, you get a blow-hot-blow-cold treatment. It simply does not affect them a bit and they can be non-chalant.

Moral of the Story - "Keep your cards close to your chest"

Bottomline: Its best to shut up. Period.