Vindictiveness 


    When they first started putting video cameras in 
police cars, there was an incident where a policeman 
killed a dog.  The family, on a trip, was pulled over 
on an interstate.  There was a wide shoulder, and the 
dog jumped out when the mother of the family opened the 
passenger side door.  The angular, well proportioned, 
fit police officer tracked the playful dog for just a 
moment and drew his gun to shoot him.  The children 
were horrified.
    The officer paused just long enough to indicate 
that his action was a response rather than premeditated 
as a viewerr would surmise.  You could only imagine he 
was waiting for a marginal opportunity just like this 
to express his dissatisfaction.  The smirk on his face 
gave away his vindictiveness.
    The police officer knew the boundaries of the law 
and that there was nothing on the books about shooting 
a dog.  Interviews later with him relayed his sharp 
intellect as he said little, knowing full well his job 
was safe if he could just ride out this 'thrill' he 
created for himself that generated a media storm.
    This incident demonstrated vindictiveness.  This 
type of behavior is apparent in most work environments 
and is exercised by people who are intelligent enough 
to go against the natural flow of productivity and 
still maintain their innocence.  Fellow employees 
generally demonstrate communication barriers with these 
employees.  The vindictive employee's negative effect 
can not be measured, but it is destructive to moral and 
while provides them with feedback only they can 
understand.
 

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