While everyone is looking forward and hardly working to make the good things happen, I have noticed that there is one habit that some of the employees have and I think it’s kind of annoying and unethical. I don’t know about anyone else’s views toward this habit; or they might as well just don’t care about what is happening around the workplace. Come to the workplace during the morning, do their jobs, and then leave when the time has finished. They do not socialize at all with the mates. Well, I may say that’s too boring being them.
Back to the main point, there is one habit that we call ‘Apple Polishing’. There was one guy who used to do this ‘Apple Polishing’ habit when he needs something from someone. (From the top level management or even his friends) Sometimes, it goes like this;
“ Dear sir, you look great today! I like your necktie, it looks very exclusive. Bet it must be expensive.
Anyway here I bring you a cup of coffee that I just bought from the coffee house.”
- The Guy
“ Thanks for the compliment, and the coffee. You’re a good worker Mr. X. Let me know if you need anything.”
- The Manager
“Welcome Sir. Thanks to you too. You’re the best boss ever! Errr…. anyway can I go out for awhile? I need to pay the bill.”
- The Guy
“Alright but don’t take too much time yah.”
- The Manager
This is a kind or flattering words simply aren’t relevant to the truth of an idea or validity of a position. It is also categorized as an appeal to emotion because it appeals how a person feels about his/herself rather than his/her ability to critically analyze a claim. In critical thinking words, we call it as Ad Populum Appeal to Vanity.
In this case, it’s a lot easier for the guy to ask a permission to leave the office by doing this method.
It can be slightly considered as psychological approach where we know, human beings; they just like to be praised by others. When that takes place, the person will not think too much on interpreting simple stuff like the case above.
Blog written by,
MOHD ALIFF SYHAMI BIN SUHAIMI
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