Interpersonal conflict occurs in interactions where there exist incompatible goals, opposing viewpoints or in the case of scarce resources (Iršič, 14). As well, interpersonal conflicts can result when an individual interferes or frustrates another person’s efforts to attaining a particular goal in the organization (Dhami & Olsson, 2008, 557). During my professional life as I was working for a particular company, I experienced some interpersonal conflicts with my boss.
The conflict occurred when Moses my boss refused to grant me with a week holiday. Two weeks prior to the conflict, I had asked him for a five days holiday, and he gave me his consent for the break. Since I joined, the company I had been loyal to the company and did everything to make sure that all was okay. Six months down the line, since joining the Company I had not had any day off, and I needed a break to go visit my family and friends. In preparation for the holiday, I purchased my flight ticket, booked my hotel room and planned for my trip. However, the day before the journey a project document that we were working on got lost. It was not because of my lack of commitment since I tried to do everything to make sure I had accomplished my tasks in order. Moses asked me to cancel my trip in order to stay and work to retrieve the lost work. I could not cancel my trip since I had waited for the moment for a long time, and my family members were eagerly waiting for me back home. I informed him of my decision, and he threatened to suck me from my position. I could no longer stand to work for the Company under such conditions therefore I decided to quite the Job. Luckily enough after a month’s search for another job, another company hired me and due to my commitment and dedication, I was promoted to the assistant manager after a ten months period.
Dhami, M. K., & Olsson, H. (2008). Evolution of the interpersonal conflict paradigm. October, 3, 547–569.
Iršič, M. (2007). Introduction to interpersonal conflict resolution. Ljubljana: Zavod Rakmo.
