Hello, question asker!
I've changed jobs three times in four years. The first time was because the department I was in was being optimized. Between moving to another department and leaving, I decided to leave.
I left my second job because my leader was using PUA on me. We had a big fight in a meeting, and I immediately resigned.
I'm currently working at my third company. The boss and colleagues are great, but I'm struggling to connect with them. There seems to be a distance between us.
From your resumes, it seems like you're feeling insecure. Psychoanalytic theory suggests that you chose to leave after the department optimization, rather than work in another department.
In reality, you have strong opinions about department optimization. Why was your department optimized? You have some strong feelings about department optimization and you don't agree with it.
So, you left your first company with some strong feelings.
You didn't have time to deal with the emotions brought about by your first company, so you quickly filed them away in your subconscious and moved on to the second company. As a result, your leader's care for you, without being verified for authenticity, was mistakenly perceived by you as PUA.
What is PUA? PUA is an acronym that stands for "Pick-up Artist." It originally meant "an artist who strikes up conversations." It later came to refer to men who have received systematic learning, practice, and continuous updating and improvement to self-improve their emotional quotient. It is now generally used to refer to people who are very good at attracting the opposite sex and making them fall in love, as well as their related behaviors.
The main things to look at are how you start a conversation, how you interact with the other person, and how you build and define the relationship until you get to intimacy and sexual relations.
The basic idea behind PUA is that the person using it is in a position that is inferior to yours in every way. They use PUA to get close to the opposite sex and then further achieve their desired goal. Imagine if the leader is superior to you in every way and you are in the same company. They PUA you. Wouldn't that be self-defeating?
As a unit leader, he should have a higher IQ and EQ.
I think you might be making a mistake in how you're thinking about this.
In your third job, your boss and colleagues are really nice, but you don't feel like you fit in and feel a bit distant from them. You're not sure what's going on.
You think your boss and colleagues are nice because they see your abilities and value you.
You can't fit in with the current atmosphere because you didn't deal with the emotions you felt when you encountered problems in your first job. In that first job, you resisted, and that created a defensive attitude in you. You may have been doing it unconsciously or even consciously, but you released a defensive aura around yourself to protect yourself from being hurt by your workplace and colleagues.
And the second job, you see yourself as a kind of leader. You think you're too modest for the open working environment.
So, how can we change this situation?
First, be aware of your emotions. Emotions are a form of energy that can be either positive or negative, but not good or bad. When an emotion arises, don't resist or control it, but rather appreciate it and feel its effect on our body.
Then, let it out in a way that's appropriate for the situation.
Second, if you're having trouble at work, check to see if the problem is with the leader or if it's something everyone's dealing with.
Be aware of your automatic thoughts and learn to judge things on their own merits, not on the people involved. In a team, don't think you're indispensable.
When you feel an emotion, don't act on it right away. Take a deep breath to calm down and relax. When things don't go as planned, look for the cause within yourself, rather than blaming external factors.
Third, learn from the success of others and grow yourself. For example, check out Carnegie's "The Weakness of Human Nature" to learn how to live in peace with your emotions.
This will help you perfect and sublimate your entire personality, and you'll achieve self-realization.
Fourth, a smile is a great way to improve your relationships with others. Practicing a smile with your lips together in the mirror, getting along with colleagues, doing a kind deed, and lending a hand are all great ways to start building friendships.
Being grateful lets you shine like the light of humanity.
I hope these four steps help you move from white-collar to gold-collar.
I'm Chu Mingdeng, and I love you all!
Comments
I can relate to feeling like you're always a step away from truly connecting with your team. It's interesting how sometimes we find ourselves in environments where everyone seems welcoming, yet we struggle to bridge that gap and feel part of the group. I wonder if there's a way to open up more or find common ground with them.
Looking back, it's easy to see patterns in our career moves. For me, changing jobs multiple times within a short span was driven by external circumstances rather than personal choice. It took me a while to realize that each transition taught me something valuable, even if it wasn't apparent at the time.
It sounds like you've been through quite a lot professionally. Sometimes when we face challenges like manipulative leadership, it can be a turning point. That moment of standing up for yourself, even if it led to leaving, shows strength. It's important to honor those experiences as they shape who we are today.
Feeling distant in a supportive work environment can be puzzling. Perhaps exploring what exactly is causing this disconnect could offer some insights. Is it fear of repeating past conflicts, or maybe just needing a new approach to building relationships? It might help to take small steps towards engaging more deeply with your colleagues.