First, this is just business, not marriage, friendship or even our personal lives. The business is simple; they offer you money to do a job and you say “yes” or “no”. It’s irrational for me to complain about pay when I agreed to it. Second, if I agree to take your (the employer) money, I do the job you ask of me. If for some reason I can’t or won’t to the job you ask of me, I’ll take my leave and move on. I won’t rant and rave about how unfair it is. Third, I do the job they ask of me. It doesn’t matter if that means sitting in the break room all day or pulling multiple jumps in respirator and plastics. My time is theirs. It’s up to them to use me or not. Fourth, what other techs do has nothing to do with me. I do the work in front of me, no more and no less. Lastly, I’m here to trade my time for money. I try to be civil but I don’t go out of my way to make you like or dislike me. If you don’t like me that’s your issue not mine; whether you like me has nothing to do with how much I make. That doesn’t mean I’ll allow someone to be personally offensive with me. I won’t tolerate that and I’ll do what ever is appropriate to back you down.
I understand some people are social creatures, others are intense and almost anal about everything; still others are laid back expending just the minimum energy to get the things done. It’s their life, not mine and I’m happy they found a way to make it work for them. It’s called individuality. It works especially when you extend others the same freedom that you expect for yourself. Mature adults can easily stand in the presence of someone they disagree with and not be intimidated. The bottom line is, after all is said and done, IT’S JUST BUSINESS.