1. I do not think that Barry should complain about his current work situation. If Barry is confident in himself and his skills than he should continue on his current course, and he will eventually get the recognition he deserves. He can also seek out opportunities to showcase his own work during meetings and briefings. Barry can do this by speaking to Raphael and ask him if he can be the main presenter so he can refine his professional communication skills, not just complain about receiving recognition. I had a very similar case within my first organization. A sailor in my platoon had performed admirably during numerous combat deployments, but he was unable to obtain the next rank and faced “higher-tenure” or when an individual is separated…show more content… He was not a good written test taker, but he was the most proficient technically and operationally, so I wanted to do right by him. He was discouraged and mentioned to me how he felt he deserved more recognition and responsibility. Additionally, it was affecting his family, because military pay is based strictly on rank. I knew I had to do something, so I did research and found the Combat Meritorious Advancement Program (CMAP), which automatically promotes individuals who perform admirably in a combat zone. It took up a large portion of my time due to the large amount of paperwork consisting of a write-up, awards, and recommendations but I believed he deserved it. Deservingly, he was one of two armed forces members to receive the CMAP from my organization that year. I am a firm believer that if an individual stays the course and remains humble, he or she will eventually be recognized in…show more content… I believe that whining and complaining in the work place is highly ineffective. Whining also becomes a habit, the more you complain, the easier it gets. Very soon, everything is bad, every situation is an issue, every co-worker is a buffoon and nothing is good. The more you focus on the negative, the harder it gets to switch into a positive mindset (Adams, 2009). Whining can also kill innovation, because the situations looks so dim, people become less creative and innovative. What’s the point of coming up with ideas and implementing them: it’s never going to work anyway and we ae doomed. Also, chronic complainers are the first to shoot down any new idea. On the contrary, being positive, optimistic and appreciative makes you more open towards other people, no matter who they are. It becomes easy to connect to co-workers in other departments, projects or sectors. Complaining, on the other hand, makes people gather in cliques with fellow complainers where they can be critical and suspicious of everybody else. Lastly, Psychologist Martin Seligman proved though research of positive psychology that people who see the world in a positive light have a long list of advantages, including: they live longer, are healthier, have more friends and better social lives, enjoy life more, and they’re more successful at work (Seligman, 2011). We sometimes believe that pessimists and complainers have the edge because they see problems sooner but the truth is that optimists not only
