There are certain weaknesses in which I have difficultly showing patience. One of these is when people show a very low pain or physical distraction threshold. I had a colleague once walk in from outside to an important working session. He had been rained on. By his attitude you would think that either he was allergic to water (he was not) or it was raining acid (it was not). He excused himself for over 30 minutes because he had been rained on.
At another point, a very important deal preparation session with a large team as well as an external legal team. A mandated fire drill then occurred in the building. The law firm politely had their office excused because of the "essential nature of their business." (I do not buy that either, but we were the beneficiaries.) However, during this fire drill the building's air conditioning had been turned off. The temperature rose to just over 80 F (28 C). It's a slightly uncomfortable temperature, but one of my colleagues who was heading the deal brought up the temperature of the room about every 30 seconds for the next 20 minutes. Nearly nothing moved forward.
When I see this, I question the passion and interest of those who exhibit this behavior. When the situation is important and time is of the essence, I am not that concerned that your sweat glands turned on.
Important caveat: Now, because I did not have much of a choice, I've to put up with the elements, rain, snow, sun, heat, and cold, for many years of my life. Accordingly, I am probably not the most fair judge of this behavior. Glass houses and such.
At another point, a very important deal preparation session with a large team as well as an external legal team. A mandated fire drill then occurred in the building. The law firm politely had their office excused because of the "essential nature of their business." (I do not buy that either, but we were the beneficiaries.) However, during this fire drill the building's air conditioning had been turned off. The temperature rose to just over 80 F (28 C). It's a slightly uncomfortable temperature, but one of my colleagues who was heading the deal brought up the temperature of the room about every 30 seconds for the next 20 minutes. Nearly nothing moved forward.
When I see this, I question the passion and interest of those who exhibit this behavior. When the situation is important and time is of the essence, I am not that concerned that your sweat glands turned on.
Important caveat: Now, because I did not have much of a choice, I've to put up with the elements, rain, snow, sun, heat, and cold, for many years of my life. Accordingly, I am probably not the most fair judge of this behavior. Glass houses and such.
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