this is even better than I won’t apologise for having a growth mindset.
good advice, also using it
Pacattack57@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Since you’re union the only correct response is: “I’m sorry you feel that way, I’ll do my best to work on that”. That needs to be your response for literally any type of criticism. It’s not an admission of guilt, it cuts the conversation short, and it’s not a direct commitment to fix it. If they follow up with more crap about why you need to fix it just repeat the line.
sarah2653@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 2 days ago
That is too much of a commitment. Should end with I’ll consider that, or I’ll look into that.
Pacattack57@lemmy.world 1 day ago
There is a fine line between not following instructions and being combative. The reason yours doesn’t work is because it opens the conversation up more for the employer to ask questions. It tows the line of being combative and telling the employer to pound sand.
There is no harm in telling the employer you’ll try to fix something. You just can’t commit because they’ll hold you to the standard you set. Committing to “do your best” can’t be challenged and most middle managers will think they won the conversation.
Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
In this case though he said he was in a union. So committing to something sets precedent that can be used against the union. If there was no union involved, then I agree with you. I just suck at lieing.
Pacattack57@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Committing to do your best isn’t a commitment. When you get questioned about it you just say you’re doing your best.