Talk About a Decision Made by Someone but You Disagreed:
You should say:
- What the decision was?
- How was it made?
- What you disagreed with?
- And explain why you disagreed with it?
Sample 1 Talk about a decision made by someone but you disagreed
One decision that I strongly disagreed with was made by my manager at work. Last month, our team was working on a project that had a tight deadline, and we were all putting in long hours to ensure that we met the deadline. However, towards the end of the project, my manager decided to change the scope of the project and add some additional features, which meant that we had to extend our deadline by a week.
The decision was made in a team meeting where we were discussing the progress of the project. My manager explained that the changes were necessary to meet the client’s needs and that the additional features would make the project more valuable to the client. However, I strongly disagreed with the decision as it was going to cause significant disruption to our already tight schedule, and we were already burning the midnight oil to meet the original deadline.
What I disagreed with was the timing of the decision. My manager should have discussed the changes with the team at the beginning of the project, and we could have planned accordingly. Changing the scope of the project towards the end was not only unfair to the team but also put us in a difficult position to meet the new deadline. I felt that it was unprofessional of my manager to make such a significant decision without considering the impact on the team and the project’s progress.
I spoke up during the meeting and expressed my concerns, but my manager was adamant that the changes were necessary. However, I felt that my manager was not listening to my concerns and was more focused on pleasing the client. I believed that my manager’s decision would have a negative impact on the team’s morale and productivity, and it did.
In conclusion, I strongly disagreed with my manager’s decision to change the scope of the project towards the end, which resulted in extending the deadline by a week. The decision was made without considering the impact on the team’s morale and productivity, and it disrupted our already tight schedule. I believe that my manager should have discussed the changes with the team at the beginning of the project and planned accordingly.
Sample 2 Talk About a Decision Made by Someone but You Disagreed
The decision that I disagreed with was made by my friend regarding his choice of college major. My friend had been interested in computer science and had originally planned to major in it, but he changed his mind and decided to major in business administration instead.
My friend had made this decision based on his parents’ advice. They had told him that a business degree would be more useful and lead to better job opportunities. My friend had initially hesitated, but he eventually agreed with his parents’ advice and decided to switch his major.
I disagreed with my friend’s decision because I felt that he was giving up on something that he was truly interested in. I knew that my friend had a natural talent for computer science and that he had always been interested in programming and software development. I felt that he was compromising his interests and passion for the sake of practicality.
Moreover, I believed that my friend was not considering the long-term consequences of his decision. While a business degree may be useful, it may not necessarily lead to a job that he is passionate about or that utilizes his skills and strengths. On the other hand, a degree in computer science could open up a range of exciting and fulfilling career opportunities in a rapidly growing industry.
I spoke to my friend about my concerns and encouraged him to reconsider his decision. I reminded him that pursuing a degree in computer science would allow him to develop his skills and follow his passion. I also pointed out that he could still take business courses as electives or pursue a minor in business if he wanted to expand his knowledge.
In conclusion, I disagreed with my friend’s decision to switch his major from computer science to business administration based solely on his parents’ advice. I believed that he was giving up on his passion and not considering the long-term consequences of his decision. I encouraged him to reconsider and reminded him that pursuing a degree in computer science would allow him to follow his interests and achieve his goals.