the "U" word

If there is one word that's most popularly used in the managerial level in the company that would be "unacceptable". Directors/Managers/Supervisors adopt this word to scorn their subordinates whenever there's a blunder or missed target or other poor performance, either in email or oral conversation.

Now I'm so tempted to write such email to the finance department office abroad. Up to this minute my salary doesn't show up in the balance of my bank. What were they thinking? Were they asleep?

I've worked too close with my boss that sometimes I'm afraid I'm starting to turn into him. This would be in the sense of attitude. At one time I already scorned a co-worker about it a few months ago. She said something in the same manner my boss would address such blunder. Arrogantly she said it in front of people, and some were of lower level. I was so annoyed with such attitude, and when it came out from this gal I just blurted out that she had no right to say things like that. They were her colleagues and not her slaves. Afterward there was this deadening silence that nobody dared to break.

Now I fight really hard not to adopt feudal attitude and arrogant comments. But this blunder that was created by a bunch of arrogant expats was just too good to miss out without making strong comments. I mean, they were quick in pointing mistake, what about their own mistakes?? Nobody apologize. Somebody has to make a stand, no?

I'd say something like: "So DD, the payment was late for 6 days! Do you realize that I missed the interest and even as an addition to that I have to pay more interest for some late bills (not that I have bills to pay heheee..). I believe you will not tolerate it if your finance people late in paying your salary. This is totally unacceptable!"

I agree with a colleague that once shot back that "UNACCEPTABLE is an uncreative answer." Moreover, It's totally negative, it doesn't allow people any space, it doesn't give any solution and it's not ready to forgive.

"Too many idiots, not enough bullet" another favorite phrase. Tempted to use it, but I won't use it, as it doesn't open a healthy conversation. If this ever happen again, I would request to reverse my contract back. Less hassle, less headache.