The so-called “seniority complex”

Things haven’t change from what we perceived to be- equality in the workplace. I’m not referring to men dominating women workers or whatever we call it, since this day and age, we have come to embrace the idea of emancipation of women anyway.

Im referring to oldies versus the newbies. Senior officers domineering their neophytes. This is actually a real-case scenario, not only in government offices but also in private work environments. Actually, the real gist of this stuff is to unpour whatever it is i feel towards my senior. He has this aura of always pressing the issue of seniority on me. I do not have the guts to contest that idea because i accept the fact that im new, but hey, i have rights too.

Whatever it is, im permanent in the position im currently in and i believe i stand on the right ground. I didn’t mess up anything or something except my few human weaknesses which are but natural (read: to err is to human, to forgive is divine). Why does this society have to put emphasis on seniority in the first place? Will stooping down to the level of a neophyte dehumanize them? I believe not. If its a question of leadership, they’re not supposed to lead if they could not do anything to better the status of their subordinates.

I hate being mean and all, but this is what’s happening not only to me, but to all who have just begun their careers with false hopes.

As i write this, my feelings tell me that once i become a lawyer, its one fight i would bring until justice is served and these "insensitive jerks" realize that domino effect and "pass-on" traditions have no place in a society where equality is no longer felt. At least, i don’t want to make the future generations suffer because of what i have undergone. It must end here, no more, no less.

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