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Comment by whalesalad

1 day ago

A notion comment on a story the other day started with, "you're absolutely right" and that is when I had to take a moment outside for myself.

I swear that in 3 years, managers are going to realize this constant affirmation… causes staff to lose mental tolerance for anything not clappy-happy. Same with schools.

  • Already is. Anything that isn’t cheerful, fake salesman is interpreted as hostile.

    • Yeah, the safest professional tone to adopt is now something like what you'd use talking to someone else's very-stupid dog than to a co-worker you respect. It's gross.