Blame Game

Something is screwed up. Once again. What happens next? Usually the witch hunting also known as the blame game. If there is a problem there has to be the source of the issue – something, no, someone who will be blamed.

There are many flavors of that ancient business game. During board of directors meeting when they look for someone else to be the victim that day. In everyday situations between support engineer or tester and developer when they prove each other who has invited the bug. In boss to subordinate relation when another time the same crappy thing happens which should not be here any more.

And that’s all completely wrong.

OK, sometimes it isn’t your choice. You dance as others play. However usually you have the power to stop that. Blame game doesn’t have winners. It doesn’t support people in changing attitude except of growing their frustration and hate.

Yes, from time to time you’ll find it very hard leave the blame game, especially when you’re the boss, but no matter how hard it is, it doesn’t worth you nerves. Ever.