its not right,but its ok.
a mistake from an architect got me into a kerfuffle today. the information seemed incorrect and we asked for clarification to which we were right. they didn't admit their mistake but instead assumed it was our decision to follow their instruction, to why, i can only guess because the site has gone far enough to have the client hopping mad.
after the client misaligned anger to me, i presented the documents, clearly illustrating the oversight from the architectural team, to which he said they now have to rectify the work on site.
i left the episode upset with the client's reaction to the truth. was there no anger directed to the architects? was it not obvious that they sneakily wanted to place the blame on someone else? i got especially riled up when i think about my professionalism being dragged through mud by untruths and its been happening so often with other collaborators that i have to spend time digging out hard facts to clear the air.
why is this happening?
my colleagues offered a reason. i am too nice, too polite, too accommodating. kind enough to be a punching bag and not strong enough to hit back and fight. i also don't understand why its so difficult to admit when one makes a mistake. i know i would if i made one. i can't hide evidence when its out in the open. so i find it so puzzling that others can easily accommodate a known lie.
treat others like how they treat you. yeap, i'll punch you out the next time a*hole.