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Ask why more than twice at my job and you'll get in trouble. Sometimes the boss, and the customer, doesn't want to be asked. I think this idea is too aggressive
by Overtonwindow 11y ago
Ask why more than twice at my job and you'll get in trouble. Sometimes the boss, and the customer, doesn't want to be asked. I think this idea is too aggressive and indicative of high pressure sales tactics.
- erac1e 11y agoIndeed!
- Tiquor 11y agoIt can be done without just seeming rude. You just have to practice a bit.
- TuringTest 11y agoYou can often avoid asking the "why" question explicitly. If you instead ask about the unintended consequences of the current policy, people will elaborate on the reasons why the situation is undesired, without you asking for it. For example, in the third question of the article you could ask "Is this the usual level of lubrication?" and you will reach the same conclusion of "No, the oil pump on the robot is circulating less oil than normal."
- dilemma 11y agoThe point is to be the boss, then ask five times.