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Re:Ask HN: Early signs that a company is failing? by Mz on Saturday August 27, 2016 @04:55PM (#12374130)
I upvoted you, but I would say Dilbert Calendars and the like are a better indicator.
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Re:Ask HN: Early signs that a company is failing? by seanmcdirmid on Saturday August 27, 2016 @05:04PM (#12374166)
Dilbert calendars are healthily cynical, not elements of denial like non sarcastic motivational posters.
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Re:Ask HN: Early signs that a company is failing? by Mz on Saturday August 27, 2016 @05:33PM (#12374282)
I don't think I have ever before heard the expression healthily cynical. I have heard of healthy skepticism, but not of healthy cynicism.
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Re:Ask HN: Early signs that a company is failing? by derefr on Saturday August 27, 2016 @10:18PM (#12375029)
Military generals and ops people can have healthy cynicism about the probability of any new technology being bug-free.
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Re:Ask HN: Early signs that a company is failing? by seanmcdirmid on Saturday August 27, 2016 @06:37PM (#12374485)
Be honest about what could happen vs. being delusional about what is wanted to happen. Basically, a variant of hope for the best prepare for the worst. Sarcasm is a great way to do that.
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