It’s Never Too Early To Pass It On

I remember the first time I was told a newbie would be reporting to me; I screamed silently. After the endless bashing of horrible bosses and Big Daddy Corporate, it was finally time to see if I’d fare any better (puts on a clown mask). Naturally, it’s easier to point the finger at others, but paying attention to the four fingers that point back is an entirely different story. It’s easy to call out bad behaviour and slam “toxic people” and “my mental health is affected” tags on it. However, taking action is another matter entirely. One of the best seniors I worked with had a certain disdain for the "mental health" tag because people throw a lot of nonsense in that basket. Don’t get me wrong; if you’ve read my previous pieces, you’d know that I’m not trying to take the impact of work on people with a pinch of salt. However, this piece isn’t [overtly] about mental health. We’ve all had someone look out for us at different times in our careers. Unless you’ve been in total hell, chances are there’s that big brother or sister figure (or mother/father figure, whatever you fancy) always at arm’s length who’s willing to throw in random advice (either useful now or sometime in the future) or put in a much-needed word here and there. Now think about the times you were put in tight situations that required some help, and ask yourself, "Have I done the same thing for others?” You might say, “Justin, no one looked out for me.” Well, look how you turned out. Do you like it? Do you like yourself? Do you like being around...you? Do your colleagues like working with you or being around you? Did you turn out to be a "father of the house" (dads with children who run and hide like cockroaches once they come home)? You aren’t fun to be around, and if you had some training and help along the way, then maybe people won’t resent you so much. <a href="https://justinchukwumah.medium.com/its-never-too-early-to-pass-it-on-7597bb887788">Visit Now</a>