Interruption As Manager Stammers
Dad leaned forward and calmly suggested, “Let’s review my son’s supposed dwindling performance,” prompting my manager to nervously interject, “Well… um… it’s more complicated than that.” Clearly unsettled, he fumbled with his pen, his confidence unraveling under the pressure. Dad, unfazed, maintained a polite smile that only seemed to heighten my manager’s discomfort. The room fell into a heavy silence, thick with unspoken tension, as I watched my manager squirm, clearly feeling the weight of the truth pressing in.
Interruption As Manager Stammers
Calmly Revisiting The Issue
Dad took a steady breath and returned to the topic of my firing, calmly asking, “Can you lay out the justification for terminating my son?” My manager, clearly flustered, hesitated before mumbling, “Well, it seemed like… the right decision at the time.” Unmoved, Dad raised an eyebrow and pressed further, “Can you explain what led to that conclusion?” His composed demeanor made it clear he wouldn’t accept vague answers, keeping the focus firmly on getting a clear and honest explanation.
Calmly Revisiting The Issue
