Tantrums as Status Symbols (2005)

Re:Tantrums as Status Symbols (2005) by gbog on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @12:22AM (#11427782)

That's for medium high status of those who need to make sure they "have it". A bit like the "I'm CEO bitch" on Zuckerberg's name card: Really high statuses persons have no name cards, and they have no need to ever loose their temper. If something is not to their liking, they will denote it with an even lower tone in their voice. Very competent people around them are listening and will remedy.

Or is this a cultural thing and in US people with real power still loose their temper (and face) like in the movies? I can't believe it... Will Mr Page shout like a kid because G+ did not meet expectations? I hope not...

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Re:Tantrums as Status Symbols (2005) by chippy on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @07:38AM (#11429573)

You are correct, those at the top won't throw a tantrum with those at the bottom, the rank and file. But they will throw a tantrum with their immediate underlings.

A CEO will tantrum and get away with it with the upper management. The CEO's interaction with middle management and the workers will be much more even and charming.

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Re:Tantrums as Status Symbols (2005) by walrus on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @02:12AM (#11428213)

I worked at a company (in the US) where there were stories of the CEO losing his temper. He must have gotten it under control at some point, since I never witnessed it while I was there.

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Re:Tantrums as Status Symbols (2005) by eru on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @03:23AM (#11428515)

Depends. Some people just like blowing steam. If you are high enough status, you can do what you want there.

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