As I opened the door, I saw a crowd of well-presented men and women sitting and standing in their own little offices. The building that was home to Australian Consolidated Press was sweltering. Nobody ever complained because they knew they would be kicked to the curb if they did. The sound of people chatting was like watching a live game of rugby, it was rowdy, but created a fantastic atmosphere. It was a special environment that had been established and all staff were interested and willing to be a part of this crazy diverse workspace. I was pumped to join in. They made me feel alive as they were always so keen to be creative and inspired. At first, I thought they were crazy but then I realised they were communicating to each other and most
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We always had an unstable and difficult relationship, this was in part that I had spent most of my life living away from my family at a prestigious boarding school. He was never the warmest or most nurturing on a personal level, but he was certainly a very smart businessman. I have been told on many occasions that I had similar traits to my father. I did not know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult. What amazed me more than anything was the fact that my father’s attitude and character had such an influence on others. He clearly was a man of great power and influence and it was apparent that no one ever had the guts to stand up to …show more content…
He had taught me many lessons on how to act and how not to act. His staff including myself were in constant fear and panic at how he would react in any given situation. I felt that by having a great relationship with my co-workers, I would get more productivity and bang for my buck. They had a healthy respect for me, my business practices and felt that I’m more approachable, unlike my father.
As much as I was enjoying soaking up the atmosphere in the office, I lived with the constant fear that dad would call me out in front of the executives or other staff members. “I don’t really know if dad ever showed his soft side in front of his colleagues…” And as his son, it was a part of him that I never seen. He knew I was a lazy boy who doesn't really work hard for my buck but all that mentality in me changed when I came to the office. The passion and respect the staff had for dad were displayed through their work ethic and that motivated me to strive for
We always had an unstable and difficult relationship, this was in part that I had spent most of my life living away from my family at a prestigious boarding school. He was never the warmest or most nurturing on a personal level, but he was certainly a very smart businessman. I have been told on many occasions that I had similar traits to my father. I did not know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult. What amazed me more than anything was the fact that my father’s attitude and character had such an influence on others. He clearly was a man of great power and influence and it was apparent that no one ever had the guts to stand up to …show more content…
He had taught me many lessons on how to act and how not to act. His staff including myself were in constant fear and panic at how he would react in any given situation. I felt that by having a great relationship with my co-workers, I would get more productivity and bang for my buck. They had a healthy respect for me, my business practices and felt that I’m more approachable, unlike my father.
As much as I was enjoying soaking up the atmosphere in the office, I lived with the constant fear that dad would call me out in front of the executives or other staff members. “I don’t really know if dad ever showed his soft side in front of his colleagues…” And as his son, it was a part of him that I never seen. He knew I was a lazy boy who doesn't really work hard for my buck but all that mentality in me changed when I came to the office. The passion and respect the staff had for dad were displayed through their work ethic and that motivated me to strive for