Boss: “You arrived 10 minutes late.”
Employee: “Yesterday I stayed late finishing that last-minute report.”
Boss: “I understand… but rules are rules.”
The next day, the employee arrived exactly on time.
And at 6:00 p.m. sharp, shut down the computer.
No extra emails. No work taken home.
If punctuality is non-negotiable, then effort must have boundaries too.
Recognition cannot be one-sided.
When mistakes are highlighted but dedication is ignored, the real message becomes clear:
“Do only what’s required. Nothing more.”
Empathy costs nothing.
The absence of it? That can cost you everything—especially your best people
Hidup itu jauh lebih tenang ketika kita tau batasan. Not everything needs our attention, not everything deserves our energy. Ada hal2 yg lebih baik dibiarkan berlalu, tanpa harus selalu kita dengar, lihat, atau bahas. Kadang, yg bikin kita capek bukan hidup itu sendiri, ~