How a CEO's Quick Judgment Led to an Unexpected Outcome: What Would You Do?

In a factory, a man was standing on the floor and looking aimlessly. The CEO of that factory came and asked about his salary. The man replied, "5000, sir."

The CEO took out his wallet, gave him 15000, and said, "I pay people here to work, not to waste time. This is your 3 months' salary. Now, get out of here. Never come back." The man left.

Later, the CEO asked the workers, "Who was that guy?" The workers replied, "He was a courier boy, sir."

Moral: Don't overreact to every situation.

Wow, what a fantastic story to teach a lesson to those who always overreact in every situation without knowing the facts or reasons behind it. Good one!

Continuation of the Story

The story does not end. The courier boy went again the next day to the same office and waited on the floor for the CEO to arrive. The CEO came and told him, "Yesterday, you received Rs. 15,000 from me. This time, I don't want to lose any money. Instead, go and meet the HR Manager, submit your resignation today, and he will relieve you immediately by paying three months' salary as per the company's standing order."

The courier boy then handed the resignation letter to the HR Manager. In response, the HR Manager asked, "Who are you?" The courier boy explained, "I have been appointed by the CEO, and he instructed me to submit the resignation letter to you. Please pay me three months' salary as per the CEO's directive." Subsequently, he received the three months' salary and left the office.

The CEO doesn't know the workers in the factory. There is a gap between high-level management and low-level management. If there were communication between high-level and low-level management, he would know them very well. He is not an employee in our factory; he is a courier guy. The CEO must interact with middle-level and low-level management.

Regards,

Good one. It's good to stop and think before you do anything. Can you imagine how it feels when, as the CEO, you learn that the guy wasn't even one of your employees?

Good message! This happens when a man does not work with inner sense (soul consciousness). Body consciousness (ego of being a CEO) did this.

Small Story with a Big Message

One, especially an HR manager, should think patiently before taking action.

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Really, it happens with people. They don't think much and give commitments. It is an eye-opening story for most people.

I think your CEO is a very foolish person because, on the previous day, when he paid 15,000 to a boy and asked the worker who he was, he received an answer that he was a courier boy. Then, when he met him the next day, how could he ask him to resign?

Moreover, even if he had forgotten about the previous day, he already told the boy not to come again. So, why did he entertain him when he came back?

Thank you.

Learning from Experiences and Stories

Thank you for your positive reception. Only a few members have taken a step further to discuss logic in depth. As an HR professional and as a human being, we have much to learn in this world to survive and thrive. It is impossible to learn everything solely from our own experiences; it is wise to seek knowledge from elders, books, and various sources. Knowledge can be acquired in two ways: by following or choosing not to follow. The story shared in this session is instructive, illustrating appropriate behavior in a situation, contrasting with the actions of the character mentioned. I hope this is clear.

Thank you and wishing you all a very happy Dussehra festival.

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SelvaKumar

Thank you for your reply. It is all to explain a funny situation without going into the details of realistic situations. I also agree with you. Which CEO in the world would be such a foolish person to ask the courier person to resign again? It is only my imagination of a funny story. Nothing else. It is for enjoyment and to have a laugh, and at the same time, there could be some message in it. Don't take it otherwise as we are all busy with our day-to-day pressures, and this type of communication will make all of us at ease.

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Suresh

Well said! A short story that describes the fundamental and basic behavior of a human being. The lesson to be learned is to find out about the entire situation before taking action. "Look Before You Leap" is the best English phrase to describe it.