Several years ago, I offered one of my best techs the opportunity to get his Masters degree. He jumped at the opportunity. Smart boy. But when I realized the project may not work, I decided to give him a backup project…just in case. When I told him about my brilliant idea, he flew off the handle. Instead of understanding the project was flawed, he heard, “You’re simply not good enough to do it right.”
Though I explained things to him over and over, he could not be reasoned with.
So what did I do?
Like the mature woman I am, I quit speaking to him.
Not my brightest move considering we were camping.
Just the two of us.
For days.
