Disagreement
between friends or colleagues is inevitable. Strategies are definitely required
to curtail frictions, thus feeling of resentment and discontent.
Recently
I had a conflict with my close friend, Ben, with whom I am working on a project,
together with other team members. Tasks had been delegated and shared amongst us
equally. Ben had agreed to help me in completing the task that was given to me.
I was unable to bear the responsibilities due to other commitments at that
instance. With due respect, I made an informed notification to the team lead,
Adam. I was dismay, when Adam verbalized that Ben is needed and has agreed to
cover for another team member despite conceding my earlier approached. I was disgruntled
with Adam’s decision. I felt that Adam was unfair and had circumvented me, to
get his own arrangement to his benefits.
I
confronted Ben on this issue. However, he refused neither in commenting nor to
fuss about this. He claimed that it is just appropriate in abiding the team
lead’s instructions. Since he had agreed with Adam’s call, I am left with no
choice but to find other alternatives. I had to abort on my previous plan,
which was crucial to my career journey.
On
the other hand, Adam is already known for always taking the easy way out. Everyone
has been accommodating. However it takes just a bad soul to reprimand him of
his apathetic attitude. I felt that I
just had to make that call. We had a
stern dispute and been arguing even over trivial matters. I sensed that he has
dominated me. Being work in this project still, I am left with no choice but
have to endure this as the consequence of the squabble we had.
