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> >You also have those individuals who are “not rude” but keep telling people to “suck it up”, to get “their act together” > fix yourself first. Become tactful
by mintplant 10y ago
> >You also have those individuals who are “not rude” but keep telling people to “suck it up”, to get “their act together”
> fix yourself first. Become tactful, adroit and thick-skinned
Aren't you just demonstrating exactly what the author was complaining about?
- CamperBob2 10y agoThis is just a rephrasing of Postel's dictum. Be liberal in what you accept from others, but conservative in what you dish out.
- crucini 10y agoTwo answers: 1. Yes. It is not easy to take the advice of "suck it up." But if you are getting that advice regularly, there's a reason. 2. Paradoxically, telling people on the internet to fix themselves is the opposite of fixing myself. Advising tact is not tactful. If I knew this author in real life, I would probably commiserate with him, give him sympathy and understanding. Only if he's a close friend or shows signs of receptiveness would I offer the advice he really needs.