Interesting Bites

I think I accidentally blurted something hurtful to one of my colleague today.  It was very unintentional, but I didn’t realise it until I went to speak to a group of them.  He sort of ignored me! 

It happend this morning when I went to the Ground Floor to look for the manager in charge downstairs and he was not around.  This very young guy came up to me and asked if I was having lunch with the manager.  I said no, and he asked if I would like to have lunch with him.  As I was preoccupied with work and my own thoughts, I said “I am not in the mood for lunch”.  I am not sure if I was in the right tone and voice.

Looking back, I think I was pretty rude.

I want to walk up to him and apologize tomorrow.  I feel bad about the whole episode. 

Moral of the story :
Before I say anything, think first.  Not everyone has a great sense of humour.  Some people can be pretty sensitive.  A wrong word or phrase can ruin the good working relationship.  I have to learn to be more careful in my communication with my colleagues.