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LOL no one deserves to be yelled at work over documentation about a museum. Like maybe if they shredded some artwork they would deserve to be yelled at.
Or if they happened to be counting Banksy’s painting right as it automatically shredded in the gallery....
On a serious note, it has always baffled me how rude people can get to those beneath them. It’s almost like power gets in their head and they forget basic human decency and manners. We’re auditors, not surgeons and need to remember that. Mistakes by junior staff isn’t going to lead to someone dying, so relax - they’re learning.. we all are.
It happens. Its unfortunate, but it happens. And at all levels, not just partners. No place for disrespect in the office. High standards, yes! Accountability, yes! Rudeness, no!
When I was a senior, I remember sitting next to a partner going through workpapers. We were discussing an issue and I said "I agree with that." He looked at me with pretty much the most condescending look possible and replied "I dont need for you to agree with me." What a jackass!
I'm sure I've seen worse, but that one sticks in my mind. Ps....I'm still around and hes long gone 😉
Bingo EY2! You are on partner track!
^ Why couldn’t they just count at night?
EY 6- I absolutely disagree. We’re all adults and have the ability to control ourselves. Just because you’re stressed doesn’t mean you have the right to lash out at someone. Onus is on you to control yourself and behaviour. It’s not other people’s responsibility to do so, nor should they have to put up with bullshit behaviour. If you’re having a bad day and can’t control yourself, stay home go home, or take a time out by going for a walk or working in another room.
Children are given a time out when they lash out, so if as an adult someone can’t control themselves, they should too.
Sure. I've met staff of every level who were assholes, partners aren't excluded from that. Assholes act like assholes, especially when they have power.
When I was an intern, I was sitting in the middle desk in a row of 3 (the area has like 6 rows of desks) and a partner walks out of an office and starts tearing the guy sitting directly next to me a new one, in front of the entire section of the floor. The guy deserved it (he had fucked up some documentation of a museum client, where the inventory count requires the museum to be shutdown while it occurs, which is a HUGE expense to them, so they get really mad when it happens) but nobody deserves their judgements made publicly.
Maybe those rude partners stick to your mind given their title *Partner*. But I really don't think it's limited to them. I have seen rude and condescending ppl in all grades from Associate to Senior Partner.
They are of the same breed of bullies we had to endure in school, but guess what! We are no longer kids and they should definitely be called out on such behaviour.
Ey4 Completely agree, well articulated!
I've been having trouble with people who work for me being incredibly rude. It drives me nuts, but I don't yell. Their feedback is always reflective, though.
Consulting is a stressful business. You guys have no clue what it's like getting partner teared by a senior leader. And " I am learning" doesn't fly there. When you work in a firm where there are 200k+ employees, you cant expect mellow ride.
EY6
Not sure I follow your reply. Are you suggesting that rude behavior "is" acceptable in a high performance environment that can at times be stressful?
Yeah - that’s when you follow the Partner back to their office close the door and tell them you don’t get yelled at by your mother let alone at work and put their ego in check. If they’re smart enough to be partner they’re smart enough to know they’re wrong and everyone makes mistakes. You only deserve to get yelled at if you’re deliberately not doing your job, taking shortcuts, and not just making a “mistake”.
Nicely said, EY4. Totally agree. There’s always time to pull someone aside and coach them one on one. Public shaming is not necessary
The new staff on my team were sitting at a table and the partner comes up and says “guys this isnt going to work” and walks away. So now theyre back to working in a conference room.
Use to baffle me now I just see it as commonplace !
I’d rather not...
Just because we're adults and it isn't right for a partner or anyone to yell at someone else doesn't mean it can't happen. High stress tends to makes people react that way. Just get over it, that's just life
Luckily the only people that I am around that are rude is staff. The senior managers and partners have all been very respectful and very nice. That being said, I have heard plenty of stories, but I feel like it is getting better with everything that is going on. People are realizing they can’t just say whatever they want and not have repercussions anymore.