Have you ever spoken out at work?
Has there ever been a problem with your job or the tools you need to do your job to the best of your ability.

Have you ever spoken out at work?
Has there ever been a problem with your job or the tools you need to perform you job? Did you bring this matter to your supervisor’s attention?

  Were you afraid of repercussions or of losing you job? There is always the possibility of being branded a trouble maker.

But what if you really have a real complaint? The tools you were given did not work for you. You needed to make a minor or major change for your job to work for you.

This is a very hard question to answer. Do you keep your mouth shut and play safe or do you open your mouth and say something?


I have been in this situation many times. At times I have opened my mouth and said something. Mostly it had fallen on deaf ears. In most cases, supervisors have never had to do your particular job and they did not have a clue what was involved in you completing your daily quota.

Staying silent and working in misery day after day can crush your self-esteem. Soon you are not happy with just showing up at work everyday. You may even take out your frustrations on your spouse. This leads to high blood pressure and other medical problems.

I think the employers should ask their employees for any suggestions in how to make their job easier and more productive. Who do you think wins out in the end. The employer of course.

What ever happened to the suggestion box? Some employers do have a good working relationship with their employees and some treat their employees unprofessional.

If you want to speak out for a better sense of peace of mind - Think before you speak.

Thank you for reading my article.
Copyright Linda E. Meckler 2008