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Re:For black CEOs in Silicon Valley, humiliation is a part o... by cortesoft on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @05:13PM (#23544214)
I think this follows a general rule I have found in my professional life.... people react WAY more forgiving when you admit a fuckup than you think they will before you admit it. It is amazing how quickly people want to forgive you and help when you admit failure openly and without excuse.
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Re:For black CEOs in Silicon Valley, humiliation is a part o... by Talanes on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @05:58PM (#23544767)
Exactly this. I have a coworker who I used to like personally, even though I had a lot of problems with his actual work. But, he would never own up to making any mistakes, and now no one likes him personally or professionally.
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