As an experimenter, never be too strict about these 5 things

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In laboratory management, being meticulous is an attitude of seriousness and responsibility toward work. Logically, it should be encouraged and promoted, but when it comes to these 5 things below, you must not take it too seriously – whoever insists on their way will end up in trouble; don’t ask me how I know… 1. Handling mistakes by the boss: Many laboratory staff argue fiercely with their bosses over this issue, eventually forcing them to make various corrections and apologies. You might feel satisfied in the short term, but your relationship with the boss will likely become difficult from then on. In fact, the leader is more aware of his own mistakes than you think; it’s just that out of concern for face, he will correct them secretly. If you insist on resolving the matter in a transparent manner, the boss will generally give you an explanation, but after that, a rift will form between you and the boss... This is what it means to show mercy when possible. In such situations, simply bringing it up with the boss and getting his reaction is enough; there’s no need to take it too seriously. 2. Job transfers that are made without consulting you – This situation often arises in urgent circumstances, with the manager immediately ordering you to take on a new role. Many people feel that this is a sign of lack of respect from their supervisor, and they insist on having things clarified and discussed properly ； As a result, you end up understanding the theory, but you also delay completing the tasks assigned by your boss. By the time you manage to clarify everything, it might be the time you leave the company and get fired; in the workplace, obedience is what matters most. 3 Decisions that have already been made: As for decisions that have already been made, whether they are perfect or flawed, there’s no need to dwell too much on the details; nor should one doubt them. Instead, they should be implemented firmly. Execute first and then improve, rather than trying to improve first before carrying out the decision ； Many people fail to understand this logic: they focus on minor flaws in a decision and argue with those in charge, which hinders the progress of implementing that decision as a whole; from the perspective of those in charge, this is not worth the effort. Please don’t take such things too seriously. Remember, execute first and then improve, rather than improving first and then executing. 4. Customers’ complaints about you: Whether the customers are right or not, you shouldn’t take it too seriously. After all, they are just customers. If you insist on being overly strict, you will be the one who loses in the end. Without any evidence, customers won’t be too picky. Since they have filed a complaint against you, there must be some issue, big or small, on your end. Even if there is no problem, focus on resolving the issues raised by the customer rather than arguing about right or wrong. 5. Your colleagues’ unfounded accusations against you – since they are unfounded, it means your colleagues are also guilty of something. You should just clarify things in front of the boss, rather than being unyielding when you’re in the right. If you push your colleague to the limit and they start arguing back with you, you won’t be able to handle it. No one is perfect; it’s not difficult for colleagues to find faults with you. Note that the examples above are not specific references, so don’t assume they apply to you. If there any similarities, it’s purely coincidental!