Shurochka syndrome from "office romance"

There probably isn't a person in our country who hasn't watched the old Soviet movie "Office Romance" at least once. There is one heroine in it, Shurochka, the chairman of the local committee, who does nothing but raise money for an anniversary, then for a funeral ... an endless series of events that require money.More than 40 years have passed since the film was released. Enormous changes have taken place in the country during this time. And the topic of systematic extortion at work is still relevant. This tradition turned out to be surprisingly tenacious, having even survived the change of the state regime.Previously, Shurochka collected 50 kopecks each, and today the voluntary and compulsory contribution sometimes reaches 500 rubles. And so it is several times a month. Interestingly, those who collect money are usually quietly hated, like the notorious Shurochka from the movie, but no one is outraged. Everyone dutifully carries the money to the general cash register. Why is this happening? After all, this is personal, hard-earned money, which everyone is free to dispose of at their discretion. Why is it so difficult to resist the pressure and refuse to participate in fundraising?The main reason is that a person does not want to separate from the team, he is afraid of sidelong glances, condemnation and whispers behind his back. He can be understood. Today, the terms "corporate ethics" and "team spirit", which came to us from Western culture, are widely used in many companies. Without delving into the essence of these concepts, managers and their assistants use these terms, including for a variety of extortion. Employees, of course, must comply with the company's existing rules. But if you look at it, raising money for personal holidays does not fall under the definition of corporate ethics or team spirit. The personal must remain personal. It has nothing to do with work.Corporate ethics is defined as a set of rules of conduct, primarily of a moral and ethical nature, which help regulate relationships and find mutual understanding between employees within the team, as well as influence interaction with other organizations. Their main goal is to increase the efficiency of the company. The money raised by the employees for the chief accountant's birthday cannot increase this very efficiency in any way, can it?The same can be said about the team spirit. Yes, this is the unity of the whole team. But, again, this is a unity of professionals who are dedicated to a common cause. This is a team of like-minded people who strive to achieve the best results in their activities through joint efforts. Someone's anniversary or addition to the family can in no way contribute to more efficient work.Of course, holding some kind of joint entertainment events can help to consolidate the team and increase team spirit. But it's good if it's a celebration of the successful completion of a project or the early completion of an object, for example.Many employees understand all this, but for the reasons mentioned, they do not dare to speak out about it. "Everyone passes, but what am I worse than others?" they think. The best way out of this situation is to put this issue up for public discussion. It is necessary to prepare carefully for this in advance, to think over all the details. It is necessary to speak at the general meeting and call the team for discussion. Often, after such discussions, the list of reasons for universal investments is significantly reduced. There are examples when, after such discussions, this ridiculous tradition was abandoned altogether. You can calculate in advance the entire amount of money that has been deposited during the year. This can be quite an impressive amount, sometimes reaching 20,000 or even 30,000 rubles. When a person gives money in small amounts, he does not feel the loss so acutely. When he sees an amount with five zeros, the loss is felt more acutely. With this money, you can make a great gift for your loved one on your own birthday. However, you can find other worthy uses for them. And if you compare this amount of money with the one that was presented in an envelope on your own anniversary, then the whole meaninglessness of this tradition becomes obvious. It's even worse if a person has to set the table, because that's the way it is. In this case, the hero of the occasion, in fact, remains with nothing. What if he was given something he didn't need at all?That's why this issue needs to be raised. But not everyone will dare to do this. If a person does not have the determination to make a proposal to refuse to collect money in the presence of the entire team, he can personally notify the person responsible for fundraising that he will not take part in this and that he also does not need to be congratulated on anything. There is no need to explain the reason for the refusal, just let them know and that's it. If a person performs his duties perfectly, they will not dare to condemn him. He's a valuable employee.In the end, people go to work and earn money. A person has the right to decide for himself where and how to work and what to spend his earnings on. Жители Брянска часто скачать мелбет ставки на спорт , чтобы планировать просмотр матчей заранее. Связаться с оператором можно по 8 (800) 550-88-33.