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Hey bro, what's wrong?
I got demoted at work. They said I wasn't assertive or confident enough to manage people.
What am I going to do?
You're going to go back there and show them how assertive and confident you can be!
Look bro, I know you're crazy with Halo 4 out and the new Call of Duty Ghosts trailers
you watch all the time, but those are games bro. Plus, I probably don't have good aim.
Seriously? Well... I see where they are saying you don't have confidence, but I meant in
a more professional way.
What do mean? How?
Look dude, you've never been the get-in-the-kitchen-and-make-me-a-sandwich type of person, but I know you're confident
in your job. You just have to carry that over to your attitude.
Make yourself an expert even if you don't know every answer. Like, what do you do when
you ask someone to throw the trash and they tell you no?
Well, I usually say ok... and give them this face (what the heck face) and then find someone
else to do it.
(Shakes head) Okay.... so what should you do?
Well, I guess if you want something done you... do it yourself?
Ugh, no bro! You make the first guy do it no matter what! Let him know that if he is
going to refuse then he's out.
Yea, but it's just the trash.
And it's just your reputation. Being assertive is about knowing you're in charge and being
confident enough to stand up for yourself. You should get dressed and go back into work
and demand that your position be reinstated.
That's crazy talk.
Why? You're showing them you're assertive! Just practice. Say I'm your boss. "Hey, what
are you doing back here?"
"Well, Mr. Johnson.... I just wanted to tell you I am assertive."
"How's that?"
"Well, I can tell people to throw the trash."
Really bro?
I can't do this.
Try again. This time explain how well you know your job, how you keep your employees
on track, and how he made a mistake in demoting you.
"Mr. Johnson, you made a mistake. I know my job like the back of my hand. I am confident
in what I do and I am assertive enough to keep my employees in line. (Louder) I constantly
get on to them to make sure they are being productive. (Yelling) I am the only one that
can do this job and I want my position back!"
(shocked face)
Whoo! That felt good.
Yea bro, I think you're ready.
Thanks bro, now get in the kitchen and make me a sandwich.