• Anti-Hero of the Day: The Constantly Whining Business Man

    by Alexander Becker on June 19, 2007 | Link

    When determining the best isn't worth the effort or the options are few and written about over and over, it's helpful to consider the other end of the spectrum.

    In other words: Let's look at the negative to get a glance of the positive.

    Three possible reasons explain -- not justify -- why a business man would constantly complain about his particular business and for good measure, about the economy as a whole --

    1. To convince his vendors and suppliers to drop their prices;
    2. To prevent his employees from asking for higher wages;
    3. To express his ignorance and that he really doesn't know what he's doing.

    Now, it's possible to get your vendors to offer better deals without whining. That is called negotiating. And while the art of negotiation certainly includes acting and pretending to be whining, it's not required and it doesn't have to become the state of mind of the constantly negotiating negotiator. The art of negotiation is related to the art of war; ask Sun Tzu.

    Next, how is it perceived to whine when a No is too hard -- for you? You whine as an excuse? Instead of an excuse? Also, employees who are denied the money they deserve plus having to endure the whining are double likely to eventually leave.

    In the end, the always whining business man is probably ignorant and incompetent. It's a matter of honor to stop complaining, otherwise quitting is an option to consider -- for vendors, employees, and ultimately, for the poor man himself.

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