There are people who listen to what you are saying, and people who hear what you are saying. Paul is one of the former. He does try to listen to other people’s ideas, but his mind has often moved onto the next thing, and he doesn’t take on board what you’re saying. It’s the same thing when he’s expressing his own ideas and wishes. He kind of takes it for granted that everyone has reached the same point in their thinking that he has, when often they’re still two or three steps behind. Don’t get me wrong, he’s very nice guy – kind and clever, and he has lots of great ideas and vision for the company – but because of these communication difficulties, he can be very frustrating to work for.
one of the former这里的former指的是listen, 还是hear?
he can be very frustrating to work for:work for后面指company, 还是other members?