Comments on: Howard goes all passive aggressive

By: Snarky Platypus

Snarky Platypus — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:40:14 +0000

The real passive-aggressive behaviour comes from the Coalition backbenchers speaking behind Howard’s back to the News Limited papers. Really dearies, if you want to save your own arses, you’d start your revolt like… now.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:26:07 +0000

What Johnny has said here is fine. Ppl that don’t say what they WANT are either:

> afraid (insecure, lack confidence, or are scared),
> trying to be “nice” (possibly hiding something), or
> being as diplomatic as possible

You usually either fall in one of these categories. Don’t start accusing him of being passive aggressive – everyone is doing this in one way or another…

By: Stilgherrian

Stilgherrian — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:29:10 +0000

@Richard: Ah, I think we’ve all had a boss like that at some point. The important thing is to name names, don’t you know?

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:57:35 +0000

‘If you have a problem. I’m doing my job. If you can’t say what you want then you are being afraid.’

Could have been transcribed from conversation with an ex-boss of mine….