The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 No showing at Nana. So me and my mates went into Obsession, where some sort of exposure can be expected and by some contortion of imagination, deemed acceptable. There in the corner was one of my Bosses. He feigned not to know me. He was on his own (bit dodgy), not on a genuine chums outing (true, true its true...its true....honest) What to do? I marched up to him and extended a hand, and he still said he didn't know me. You think he might have said. "Fancy seeing you here, The Eye of Sauron." We sat down. One nanosecond later he scarpered. I can't help but feel rejected. Should I share my experience with everyone at work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedKelly Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Ok I cant help but put in my two bahts worth here. Your boss, if he/she is Thai may lose face if you expose him/her. Discretion is best. In fact the way you recognised him/her has already cause him/her to lose face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I can't help but feel rejected. Should I share my experience with everyone at work? You have another job to go to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TizMe Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Your silence could be used at you next pay review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 He is someone whom I was going to approach for a job if my current department went sour. But now any approach might seem like veiled blackmail - unless its done tactfully ! Why don't distinguished people avoid dodgy places ?! There aren't any face issues - he's a Farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Maybe he was lost......LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedKelly Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Well if he's a farang then dont beat around the bush (so to speak) pull him aside sometime aand ask him to go for a beer. When you lubricate him with a few beers then you canjust lay it on him. 'Hey boss lets go to that dodgy slop house I saw you in.........' But give him a wink......he might become your best mate !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 He might also think i'm prepared to expose my colon to him. I hear that with the new Elite Card, there will be discreet katoey caravansaries for the powerbrokers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedKelly Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Why would he think that of you ? Was the dodgy slop house one of those dodgy 'coffee shops' ? Shame on both of you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 No showing at Nana. So me and my mates went into Obsession, where some sort of exposure can be expected and by some contortion of imagination, deemed acceptable.There in the corner was one of my Bosses. He feigned not to know me. He was on his own (bit dodgy), not on a genuine chums outing (true, true its true...its true....honest) What to do? I marched up to him and extended a hand, and he still said he didn't know me. You think he might have said. "Fancy seeing you here, The Eye of Sauron." We sat down. One nanosecond later he scarpered. I can't help but feel rejected. Should I share my experience with everyone at work? Next time you stand next to him in the elevator just give him a nudge in the ribs, failing that wink when you pass him in the corridor or give him a thumbs-up. Only two things can happen: 1) You get a pay raise 2) The company has a bad quarter and must downsize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun ? Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 You need to use your brains a bit here. Next time you see him give the normal good morning. How is the wife and kids. If he replies I do not have any, then you reply the same as he did before, you must of mistaken him for someone else that lived at such and such place ( of course make sure you have his address and you know if he is married or not). It is all part of your career advancement course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 No showing at Nana. So me and my mates went into Obsession, where some sort of exposure can be expected and by some contortion of imagination, deemed acceptable.There in the corner was one of my Bosses. He feigned not to know me. He was on his own (bit dodgy), not on a genuine chums outing (true, true its true...its true....honest) What to do? I marched up to him and extended a hand, and he still said he didn't know me. You think he might have said. "Fancy seeing you here, The Eye of Sauron." We sat down. One nanosecond later he scarpered. I can't help but feel rejected. Should I share my experience with everyone at work? Strange.. It doesn't seem like THAT big a deal to be seen in Nana, even if it was Obsessions? After endless samey bars going through the "where are you flom - buy me coke" routine, can anyone be blamed for trying something new? Also if I had friends visiting who I had to show the nightlife, you bet I would take them to Obsessions; much more interesting than the other bars. Someone who doesn't want to be seen there should not go there. Simple as that. Do you ever go to Nana and NOT meet someone you know from somewhere? Is it possible that it really wasn't who you think it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 Agreed ...........if you're in a crowd - but he was on his own. (Different kettle of fish) Oh, it was him alright..... We had a chat - and in the end he reluctantly conceded that he knew me very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IT Manager Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 IT displays his lack of savvy... <deleted> is OBSESSIONS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 Its one of the new Ladyboy boys in Nana Plaza There's now a Katoey bar on every floor, and the quality is inversely proportional to the altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibum Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Your best bet is to go to your boss and pretend to be the one who should be embarrased. Just say, "Boss, I hope what happened the other night won't impact your view of me as an employee and/or my job performance at work. I was just out with a few blokes and we stumbled in the place." This prevents you from putting him in a defensive position. Obviously, if someone you know pretends not to know you, he was in an ultra-defensive posture. This helps defuse it a bit. He may still claim not have been there but now thinking that you think you have as much or more to lose as he does, he no longer may feel he has to fire you or otherwise deal with you in order to make sure this situation never comes up in public. I'm really not sure why you think it would have been a good idea to tell a bunch of people at the office. If the tables had been turned and one of your employees walked in and caught you in the midst of something you found embarrasing, what would be your reaction? No, not the "I would just be cool with it" sort of reaction but the "If this gets out my career may be in the sh*tter" type of reaction. Wouldn't you immediately take steps to make sure this threat went away? Some would just pull the employee aside and either try to smooth things out a bit or they might try to intimidate them but if your boss is in serious denial (as it sounds like he is) then he sounds more like the type of guy who's going to start documenting every I that isn't dotted and every T not crossed so he can bring a quick and definative end to this potential career threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I thought the problem was the T, not whether the T was cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 SoCal Ah Hah! I knew that I would find you somewhere. I have returned to torment well intentioned but deluded folks everywhere. Who do you support in November and why? I don't vote but I like to hear from those that do. Lets have a warmup before I open a thread hereabouts...we will set screens ablaze from Bangkok to Hongkong. All the best (and I mean it...best regards) Tutsiwarrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 SoCalAh Hah! I knew that I would find you somewhere. I have returned to torment well intentioned but deluded folks everywhere. Who do you support in November and why? I don't vote but I like to hear from those that do. Lets have a warmup before I open a thread hereabouts...we will set screens ablaze from Bangkok to Hongkong. All the best (and I mean it...best regards) Tutsiwarrior Say what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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