If you change the permissions or ownerships on a file (or on a directory), they do not just change for your process(es) only, but for everyone

I don't really follow this. I am trying to change ownership on the target directory recursively. but instead the target directory seems to be exist longer and shared into other process.

why I am seeing the follwing result within 3 different 'ls' is baffling me.

drwx------    3 angelop  employee     4096 Jan 10 17:23 aer

drwx------    3 anistasi employee     4096 Jan 10 17:23 aer

drwx------    3 bigdaddy employee     4096 Jan 10 17:23 aer
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thanks for the headup on stat and backtick, thought i am not sure the weridness may result by those but i know i should check the command status.