Nonsensical Ramble

[suanz]

Ever come across such scenarios....

Scenario 1
Boss : Suanz, could you stay back and do overtime today cos so-and-so has called in sick?
Suanz : Yeah, no problem.
Boss : Are you sure??
Suanz : ....................

Scenario 2
Boss : Suanz, I did not realise that Mon is a PH here in Australia, and you've applied leave on Mon. (Clarification : I'm in Singapore, you see). Our phonelines and emails will be unattended....... 
Suanz : You need me to cancel my leave? That's fine by me.
Boss : Can you... if it's not too much trouble?
Suanz : Yeah, it's ok. I can come to work on Mon. No worries.
Boss : Are you sure?
Suanz : ........................

And many more of such scenarios that I've lost track of.

My point? Why do people, in this case my Boss, keep asking if I'm sure when I've already said yes??
I would not say yes if I did not want to, no???
They're worried that I'd feel obligated and I'd forced myself to agree despite not wanting it??
Then they shouldn't have asked in the first place if they do not want to put me in a spot, isn't it?

Geez..... At times I really don't understand what goes thru their minds....... It's like being treated like a fickle-mindle child incapable of  making up her mind.

*rolls eyes*

Comments

[robotlove.livejournal.com]

That's funny, I thought I'd commented on this entry when I saw it a few days back. Oh well.

I have very little experience in the working world still, but if that's the case then I'd say tell him politely what you said in your second paragraph there, when he next asks you that question and you get irked. At least he'll know then that it's okay for NOW, but may not always be!

[suanz.livejournal.com]

Yeah... maybe I'll do that the next time. It's bound to come up again. It's a viciousssss cycle. LOL!!!