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I see it as a very American characteristic, from the people I have worked with before. Many Americans will never admit fault, never admit they do not know somet
by megablast 16y ago
I see it as a very American characteristic, from the people I have worked with before. Many Americans will never admit fault, never admit they do not know something, and always looking for someone else to blame. I think this comes from the culture of large companies. I have not seen this at smaller US companies, and other companies I have worked at.
Of course, not all Americans, but I was surprised when I first saw this.
- SkyMarshal 16y agoYeah, I think it's common, if unstated, knowledge in the US that's the reason for it. Fear of getting sued by some opportunistic lawyer looking for a quick buck. When we're growing up our parents teach us to take responsibility for our actions, and if we screw up or wrong someone, admit it and make it right. Then we get out in the real world and it's the exact opposite, and the higher you go the worse it seems to get.
- JabavuAdams 16y agoThis is a large company / management culture thing, not a US thing. Also, it's a techie versus non-techie thing. People in Canada and the US are more prone to admit mistakes than in more prestige / respect-oriented cultures. I.e. apparent lack of respect has its benefits.