Wednesday, December 22, 2004
If your coworker smashed a lit cigar in your face
This interesting story from the green isle reports that soccer midfielder Joey Barton is very sorry for attacking team mate Jamie Tandy with a lit cigar at the teams christmas party. Seems they got a little merry and then became a whole lot violent.
Similar events will happen at company christmas parties around the world as merry makers enjoy the judgement imparing and ever flowing alchohol usually associated with such gatherings. Mix booze with some people who might not always be free to say what they really feel and you'll end up with a fight or two or perhaps a couple of secret love birds in a closet somewhere. It ruins careers and professional reputations every year.
Sports guys like to fight anyway, especially after drinking and since I'm an Irish American I think I can feel free to say that I'm not surprised a fight with a cigar broke out in a room full of drunk Irish Jocks. I mean, come on, not to be stereotypical here, but isn't it to be expected?
Perhaps that's why the punishement was so light and they are not even sure if he will sit out one game. The coach said he was convinced not to can this player when the young man walked into his office to confess and apologize:
So what would happen at your christmas party if one of your coworkers attacked another with a lit cigar to the face? Would he still have a job with the firm? Would he surely be sued or jailed? Would anyone want to work around him anymore?
If the public heard a story like this about a politician, they would demand he be ousted. Same with a judge, cop, teacher, company managers, and perhaps even the guy at the conveinence store. But we are always more lenient with our athletic heros. Why?
Similar events will happen at company christmas parties around the world as merry makers enjoy the judgement imparing and ever flowing alchohol usually associated with such gatherings. Mix booze with some people who might not always be free to say what they really feel and you'll end up with a fight or two or perhaps a couple of secret love birds in a closet somewhere. It ruins careers and professional reputations every year.
Sports guys like to fight anyway, especially after drinking and since I'm an Irish American I think I can feel free to say that I'm not surprised a fight with a cigar broke out in a room full of drunk Irish Jocks. I mean, come on, not to be stereotypical here, but isn't it to be expected?
Perhaps that's why the punishement was so light and they are not even sure if he will sit out one game. The coach said he was convinced not to can this player when the young man walked into his office to confess and apologize:
"What meant much more was to see him stand in front of me in a room andWell, another thing the Irish are famous for, honesty and compassion. But corporate america is not like that. Hell, corporate anywhere is not like that.
hear him say how upset and sorry he was.“He understands it was wrong and really
wishes it had not happened but I have told him you can’t take things back, you
can only try to make sure you think things through if a similar situation arises
again."
So what would happen at your christmas party if one of your coworkers attacked another with a lit cigar to the face? Would he still have a job with the firm? Would he surely be sued or jailed? Would anyone want to work around him anymore?
If the public heard a story like this about a politician, they would demand he be ousted. Same with a judge, cop, teacher, company managers, and perhaps even the guy at the conveinence store. But we are always more lenient with our athletic heros. Why?
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