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What’s The Point Of Yelling?
My boss is a yeller.
He likes to say that he’s not yelling, it’s “just the way I sound.” Except, presumably, when he is, in fact, yelling.
I left the office today when he started screaming at a client. Yes, a client — you know, a person who pays him. You’d think this would not be a person you’d scream at. But you would be wrong.
The screaming happens on a fairly regular basis. If it’s not a client, it’s a member of his family. And if it’s neither of these, it’s me.
Of course, I scream back, which makes for a restful work environment. But today I just left. Grabbed the dog, got in my truck, and headed to Dairy Queen. I figured by the time I got back, the client would be gone and silence would reign.
But no, the client was still there, and more screaming ensued.
My mom always asks why people put up with it. That’s a good question.
Here’s the problem from the client’s perspective. You’ve sunk how many thousands of dollars into this guy and your trial is next week. What are you going to do? Courts don’t let you just switch horses mid-stream when your case has been pending for a year or more and you’re already on your second attorney.
