08-02-2014, 10:01 AM
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I think we all have - and so often I've berated myself for being sucked in yet again! I think they're also known as WUMs.
Originally Posted by Patsy
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Your analogy is spot on, I've had that misfortune of knowing someone just like that .....
08-02-2014, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Baxter8
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I think these people are also known as creeps. They suffer with severe insecurity, low self-esteem and anxiety which seems to manifest itself in jealousy envy and an over-vigilance to status and who is and isn't on top at any one time. Fired by all their personality defects (as above) and in this respect they can be extremely perceptive.
Trouble is the manager seems so enamoured by him and obviously does not realise what he actually is!
I've met people like this before, usually women I have to say, and damn near fell for it once without realising just what was happening but I was surprised it's a known syndrome or disorder.
The things you learn eh?
Or as my granny used to say "Oooh the things you see when you haven't got a gun!" stevmk2
08-02-2014, 05:08 PM
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If there's one thing I've noticed in all the jobs I've had in the UK it's the fact that there's almost always one creep / WUM who the boss thinks is the greatest thing since sliced bread - I'm convinced it's a British Management "thing" Patsy because I've had Dutch, French, Iranian, Arab and American bosses overseas and they never seem to fall for this ploy!I'm not saying they were all better bosses of course but generally speaking I preferred them - my Arab boss in 1983 treated me like his son!! stevmk2
08-02-2014, 06:34 PM
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I was in middle management in commerce for 30 years & I found that many of the top management/directors were psychopaths.They had their own set of rules & in many cases took the view expressed by the ex PResident of the USA, Richard NIxon that they could do anything they wanted to do, because if the President approved of something then it must be OK.
Curiously, in the main they were devoted family men and good company at leisure.
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