Is Silence Killing Your Company: Uno

 



When faced with the choice between speaking up in the workplace or doing nothing, subordinates may loose no matter what they choose. When speaking up against personal grievances, offering ideas or alternative solutions, subordinates may face punishment, blatant lack of respect, or even risk loosing their job.
In that case, staying silent may seem like the best option, but by doing so, subordinates also loose (in this case you pick up 25 cards). Keeping silent in the face of important issues might cause the business more problems down the line, and it also heightens your own job dissatisfaction, while also creating long term grudges.
No matter what, speaking up or staying silent is a gamble. Just like in this meme, both choices seem perils. However, you can still 'win' the game and come out on top if your play your cards right. 

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