<b><a href="http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/002714.html">12PM Nobody Who Says 'Languish' Would Ever Get Promoted in the US</a></b><br/> Boss: So, I have a problem with giving you the job, even though I know you can do it. <br/>Worker: What's the issue?<br/>Boss: You seem to be annoyed with us, and you're not upbeat enough after what happened.<br/>Worker: What happened is that I lived the values, delivered on everything, then the organization totally screwed me over, gave my job to someone else, and left me to languish for a year with no certainty about my future. Now you're saying you can't give me another job because you've been such dickheads?<br/>Boss: I know it sounds bad.<br/><br/>388 George Street<br>Sydney, Australia<br/>via <a href="http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/">Overheard in the Office</a>, Aug 23, 2006