Page 78 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

CHARACTER-TYPES OF THE UNBELIEVERS
to be attributed superior status, as in the ignorant society, or need to
be regarded with respect by those around them. What makes an indi-
vidual worthy of good in this world and the next are what he has done
to win the favor of Allah.

As stated earlier, morality based on ignorance offers a totally dif-
ferent and erroneous way of interpreting reality. Secretaries who
adopt this erroneous value system revere their employers. Their em-
ployers consider themselves their benefactors and think that they
have all kinds of rights over them. Secretaries do not take it personally
when their boss treats them badly, orders them around or makes them
do all sorts of jobs; in fact, it actually pleases them. They do much

more than is expected of them, and try their best to make their boss
happy. Because, in a sense, their boss is their future. They consider
their boss to be the only one who can improve their prospects, expand
their network of acquaintances, and bail them out of difficulties.
Actually, most of the tasks secretaries do are not defined in their
job description; in a society of ignorance, they have to do everything
they are told to do. Their bosses take advantage of this and work them
very hard. When they become irritated during the day, they shout at
their secretaries who do not say a word in response; they just smile in

return. But, at the first chance they get, they criticize them behind their
backs.
As well, secretaries behave the same way towards other employ-
ees as their bosses behave towards them. They will surely find some-
one else in the workplace to order around and put to work, these
usually being the janitors.
Those who work as secretaries for high-level bosses act especially

arrogant towards other employees, because they see themselves as the
person closest to him. According to the mentality of ignorance, the
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