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That makes sense. I also hate personal confrontation. In the past, I have even had my own sub-ordinates (I hate that word - but they were the engineers that re
by ci5er 8y ago
That makes sense.
I also hate personal confrontation. In the past, I have even had my own sub-ordinates (I hate that word - but they were the engineers that reported to me) confront me, leaving me, from time-to-time to go home and vomit and not sleep. So - yes - I understand.
I've never looked at a rebuke from Linus in the same way. I don't know why. I guess I'll go think about that...
EDIT: After (very) short reflection, I think (for me) the difference is whether it is a close personal person rebuking me, vs. some sort of distant character....
- TomVDB 8y agoA distance character with the stature of Linus rebuking in public would make it so much worse for me. I'd be terrible at being a celebrity.
- ci5er 8y ago> I'd be terrible at being a celebrity. You and me both.
- Bendingo 8y ago> the difference is whether it is a close personal person rebuking me, vs. some sort of distant character Yes, this is an important distinction. Being verballed by a stranger (even a famous one like Linus) might be embarrassing, but it wouldn't hurt like being rebuked by some who actually knows me.