Bad counseling

Last nite, I spent some time counseling an ex colleague who got back stabbed by another colleague in my old company. You see, in my old firm, there's this "banding process" where the managers all "root for" a particular person. So this colleague, let's call her Mayflower, got pissed because one of the managers, let's call him "French Monster" suddenly chose not to support her...

So I sent a note to her "counselor":

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Pole,

I think you need to have a heart to heart talk with Mayflower. She approached me last nite to state her disappointment that French Monster did not support her for a promotion. so she kept asking why, why, why... She also seems very uncomfortable talking to you, her counselor.

What's going on? Are you not providing a patient ear to her concerns? Pls give her your full support. She's a great consultant and I would have her on my team anytime.

Karipap

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And I got back this cock assed response:

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I have spoken to her but she does not want to listen to me…

I agree with u that she is a great consultant and will make a great manager. Have spoken to people who works with her now in SeeEyeEmmBee and they all think that she has what it takes to make it to the next level

I think she has what it takes to be successful in Arthur Consulting. She is disappointed that she is not making this round. Will talk to her again when I am back in KL next.

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I'm like.. WTF? I ask you to talk to her, you say she dowan to listen. Then it's your freaking problem lah! That's why you are her counselor mah! Then say "will talk to her when I am back in KL". CCB! Why must wait? Don't care ar?

I'm so pissed with the attitude of some of the current managers left in my old firm. No "feelings" anymore. So pissed!