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I don't think it's 'conscientious' at all to not negotiate. That's apprehension, fear, excessive humility. It's actually conscientious to negotiate a fair pri
by sonnyblarney 8y ago
I don't think it's 'conscientious' at all to not negotiate.
That's apprehension, fear, excessive humility.
It's actually conscientious to negotiate a fair price.
In any event, it was beyond their means - and there's no reason for it in most cases.
- derefr 8y agoAh, you're right, Conscientiousness is the wrong word. (Though, to be clear, either way, I'm not talking about the lay-usage, but rather the specific definitions of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits as jargon.) I meant to refer to the Big-5 trait of "Agreeableness." Emphasis mine: > [Agreeableness is the] tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. It is also a measure of one's trusting and helpful nature, and whether a person is generally well-tempered or not. High agreeableness is often seen as naive or submissive. Low agreeableness personalities are often competitive or challenging people, which can be seen as argumentative or untrustworthy.