I came to this site thinking there were hackers here - boy was I wrong...
I am not sure if pg realizes his hacker site is becoming a generic and mainstream news server. Before your know it members will all be arguing over Meg Ryans 3 headed child.
Is the cup half full here or half empty ? It's both for me too, but it's often not aggression.
I think it's pretty normal for a boss to tell a joke as an effort to show calm and relax his/her employees. It's a good leadership attribute. I've seen women bosses do this - often. Most are not trying to assert control, but rather to fullfill the role most employees deserve - a boss whom shows strong leadership yet is approachable/approving/inspires/empowers.
I myself am cautious joking around when the bosses are present - not because of a lack of desiring control, but rather as a sign of respect to others and to myself. I want people to know I take my job seriously and rarely does joking around all the time accomplish this.
Interestingly enough, when I lose respect for the "bosses" I tend to joke with them more, but again not for control or aggression - rather to lighten the weight/mood under the circumstances - the respect for the person is not lost even though respect for the persons role has been.
So is joking or a lack of joking a form of showing aggression/submission or is it showing respect and caring ? I drink the half full glass thank you.
I've been reading these kinds of studies for over a decade and the more your read, the more you live the less you believe BS articles like this.
If your interested in the motive. Money, Name Publishing etc etc.
Read John Robins "Diet for a New America", it's interesting how all the facts in life are sold to corporations for a reason.
I came to this site thinking there were hackers here - boy was I wrong...
I am not sure if pg realizes his hacker site is becoming a generic and mainstream news server. Before your know it members will all be arguing over Meg Ryans 3 headed child.
vamoose! T.