In the company where I work, the rules and regulations have always been strict, especially for late arrivals and early departures, the management is even more airtight. Sometimes, however, things are not black and white, and the warmth and understanding of human nature are especially precious in the face of cold rules.
It was a fine morning, and I arrived at the office early as usual to start the day. My colleague Xiaoling, a girl who usually works hard and has a serious attitude, was unexpectedly five minutes late. With a rare look of anxiety and unease on her face, she apologized to everyone as soon as she entered, explaining that she had encountered a traffic jam despite her best efforts.
Our boss, a middle-aged man, is usually strict with his employees, and the implementation of rules and regulations is even more demanding. He stood in the center of the office, looked at Xiao Ling coldly, and said in an almost annoying tone: "Being late is being late, there is no excuse." According to the company's regulations, your attendance bonus this month is gone, and in addition, you will be fined 600 yuan. ”
Xiao Ling was stunned, her face full of incredulity. We all know how hard she usually works and how much sweat and effort she puts into this company. Just because she was five minutes late, she had to endure such a heavy punishment, which made her feel extremely aggrieved and dissatisfied.
"Boss, I understand that the company has rules, but isn't it too much to be fined so much for being five minutes late?" Xiao Ling plucked up her courage and looked directly into the boss's eyes, although her voice was weak, but it revealed an unquestionable strength.
The boss obviously didn't expect Xiao Ling to refute in public, his face instantly became ugly, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, as if he wanted to have a seizure, but he couldn't find the right words to refute. The atmosphere in the office suddenly became tense, and the other colleagues also held their breath, for fear that a storm was about to break out.
"It's my fault that I'm late, and I'm willing to accept the punishment accordingly. However, I hope that this punishment will be fair and reasonable, not just harsh. Xiaoling continued, her voice gradually becoming firm, "Our employees work hard every day and create great value for the company, is it just because of a small mistake that we have to negate all our efforts?"
The boss was dumbfounded by the question, and his eyes began to dodge, obviously touched by Xiao Ling's words. He coughed, trying to regain his majesty, "Alright, this is the end of the matter. However, if your attitude is quite sincere, the fine will be waived, and the attendance bonus will still be deducted. ”
Xiao Ling didn't say anything more, she just nodded lightly, and then returned to her seat. And I, as a bystander, am full of admiration for Xiaoling's courage and sense of justice. With her actions, she defended her dignity and rights as an ordinary employee.
Xiao Ling's brave retort was like a pebble thrown into the calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples. After that day, the atmosphere in the company quietly changed. Employees began to privately discuss whether the company's system was really too strict, and whether there should be more human touch and understanding.
Although the boss looked a little embarrassed in the scene at the time, he was a leader with many years of management experience. In the days following the incident, he did not take any revenge on Xiaoling, but began to seriously review the company's rules and regulations.
Within a week, the boss convened an all-hands meeting. At the meeting, he publicly admitted the company's problems in the management system and announced that the attendance system would be reformed. Under the new system, employees are allowed three times a month to be less than five minutes late, which will not affect the payment of attendance bonuses. At the same time, the amount of the fine has also been appropriately adjusted, no longer a one-size-fits-all 600 yuan, but according to the frequency and reason for tardiness.
What's even more exciting is that the boss also announced that it will set up an employee welfare committee, composed of employee representatives, with the aim of collecting employees' opinions and suggestions and involving employees in the company's management and decision-making. This initiative undoubtedly made all employees feel that the company values and respects its employees.
The implementation of the new system has made the atmosphere of the company more harmonious. Employees feel the warmth of the company and their work enthusiasm has been greatly improved. Xiaoling's incident became a turning point in the company's history, as she not only won respect for herself, but also won a more reasonable and humane working environment for all her colleagues.
This incident also made me deeply realize that an excellent enterprise and leader not only need rules and regulations to constrain them, but also need to have the mind to listen and understand employees. In the workplace, everyone can make mistakes, but what matters is whether you can learn and improve to create a better future together.
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