The Ink Well Fiction 122 - Employee Regret

In the center of the capital city, there is a tall building and a large company called DragonCorp. In the company, all workers and employees have extraordinary competence and intelligence. It is very difficult to work at DragonCorp. One of the employees named Roni is a smart and competent employee. But, his intelligence and competence made Roni arrogant. At every opportunity, Roni would show how he felt smarter, more experienced, and more valuable than his co-workers. He often patronized and insulted those around her, believing that one day he would become the company's chief manager.

"You idiot, that's not how it works, you'll be fired from this company if you work like that" Roni shouted, insulting another employee.

"But sir, the manager told us to do it like that" replied the employee.

"I'm more experienced, the new manager doesn't know anything about this job" Roni shouted again.

Every day, Roni continued to insult and boast in the company. One day, news of the chief manager's promotion in the company spread widely. The gossip spread quickly to the company office. An employee said that Roni would occupy the position. Hearing the news, Roni's arrogance soared. He considered himself to be unrivaled and felt that the promotion was a form of recognition of his greatness.

"Haha, finally the CEO recognizes my skills and intelligence for this company" Roni smiled and chuckled.

However, behind the curtain of gossip that spread, there was one person who had never been insulted or humiliated by Roni. That person is Budi, a seemingly ordinary worker who is often invisible to Roni's eyes. Budi was a smart, thoughtful, and hard-working man, but he didn't like to stand out in the company.

One morning, when Roni was walking past the meeting room, he saw Budi talking to some people inside. Without thinking, Roni approached them with quick steps and said,

"Stop telling that nonsense. You guys should be learning from smart people like me, not wasting time with useless people like him!" Roni threw a sardonic look at Budi before leaving the room.

Roni didn't know that the people who were talking to Budi were a group of company executives, including the CEO of DragonCorp. They were discussing a new project that would take the company to a higher level. The CEO saw the incident as an opportunity to teach Roni a valuable lesson.

A few days later, the official announcement of the new chief manager was made. Everyone in the office was surprised to see that Roni was not the one who was promoted. Instead, the position was given to Debora, a female employee who was often insulted and humiliated by Roni.

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Roni was devastated and confused. He couldn't understand why he didn't get the position after all he had done to stand out. He felt that the world was unfair. Then, as he walked back to his office, he saw someone in front of his office. That person was Budi.

"Weren't you in the meeting room a few days ago? What are you doing?"

"Yes, I am Budi. I was the one you snapped at and insulted in the meeting room at that time. I thought you deserved the position of chief manager. It turns out you have to learn again"

"Don't pretend to advise me! You're just an ordinary employee here!"

"Is that how you talk to the CEO of DragonCorp?"

Roni was surprised to hear Budi's statement. He fell silent and turned pale. Cold sweat dripped all over his body. Roni remembered a few days ago in the meeting room. At that time Roni had undermined Budi, who turned out to be the CEO of the DragonCorp company. Not only that, but Roni also undermined the executive group in the company. Remembering this, Roni's legs trembled.

"Why are you silent Roni? Don't you know that arrogance and lack of respect for others are things that will never be accepted in this company?".

In a tone that stuttered with fear, Roni replied, "Yes sir, I'm sorry".

"Your attitude at that time was inconsistent with the company's values of cooperation, respect, and humility. So far, you have relied on your intelligence and experience to move up in the company hierarchy, without regard for the values of teamwork and mutual respect".

Roni could only look down and silently listen to Budi's advice. Budi continued his advice to Roni, "The thing you have to remember is true leadership is not only about intelligence but also about the ability to build good relationships with colleagues and appreciate the contribution of each individual".

"Yes sir, I understand. I will change my attitude and work better at DragonCorp. I am ashamed and sorry for underestimating people and ignoring the importance of cooperation."

Budi smiled and walked away from where he stood. A few months later, Debora, who had become the chief manager of the company, worked with dedication and wisdom. She continued to bring positive changes in the company's work culture, encouraging collaboration and building a solid team. Many of her co-workers felt inspired by the humble attitude and leadership shown by Debora.

Meanwhile, Roni learned from his mistakes. He decided to change his attitude and started to improve his relationship with his colleagues. He learned to value other people's contributions and no longer underestimated anyone. In the process, Roni learned that kindness and humility are not weaknesses, but rather strengths that can build bridges and strengthen relationships in the work environment.

Time passed, and DragonCorp continued to grow into a successful company. Budi as CEO continues to lead wisely, and creates a team that can work together to achieve common goals. Meanwhile, Roni gets the opportunity to change his image and demonstrate the positive changes he has experienced.

The end.