The Unrest

It had been a week of disturbance, it is, in the workplace that brought apprehension to everybody. An anonymous letter was sent to the President of the company where I am currently working. It mentioned specifically some people who were then summoned to his office. That was big news, and still the topic in progress to date.

The people who were called got a ‘whipping’ for sure. What the real story was behind closed doors, nobody knows. Those three were the only ones who knew exactly the issues against them that were raised in that anonymous letter. Though a subsequent meeting with VP-PO was conducted, wherein according to a rat each of those unscrupulous supervisors were again lambasted. This is to be expected because the VP-PO was also lambasted.

Those people upset by the turn of events, and who believed superficially that they were untouchables, have been trying to get even with those they expect as the unnamed writer. With the chitchats that have been going on in the workplace, it is very obvious that they are the source. Luckily (and this is with a laugh), I am included in the list of suspects, and later, form another rat, currently the number one in the list because all evidence point to me (that is according to them). And what are the evidences? The mere mention that the writer is intelligent? I have to rejoice then with the fact that they perceive me as intelligent. That the writer mentioned in details the anomalies being done? This amuses me because the details that were being circulated are things I am not privy of. They reach my ears as second hand buzz though there were occasions that I witness some irregularities.

Looking for the identity of the unnamed writer, those people spread poison in the work area. Instead of reflecting on the ill deeds they committed and reforming, they are at present setting up plans to ruin those that they suspect, with their venomous tongues. I was just thinking when do these people learn?

Am I the least bothered? I am not. If my name is being dragged with this issue, I gladly welcome it because the writer wrote anonymously. That for me is noble. He wrote not asking anything to benefit himself. I admire him because the fad in this company is you snitch and you will be granted a favor, say a raise, or you will be lent how much money you want. Do I let these affect myself? Definitely no. The only thing that could affect me is if I lose a friend because of these, or if the continuity of my work will be hampered with the viciousness of these people.

How I wish I were the one who wrote the letter. If there were only no blabs that were paid attention in exchange for money or a favor, I would gladly do so, even with my name on it. If only there were no instances those vicious individuals and their tales were welcomed, I would give it a try. But the thing is, I saw no hope in the attempt, and did not expect that such action would merit the attention of the President. Also, the influences of those around him would dampen anybody’s dare to enumerate all the irregularities in the company.

Sufficed with the initial results that everybody (including me) became aware that focus should always be on each other’s work, I smiled at the thoughts how the incident caused that much hullabaloo - it was like show biz.