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Absolutely accurate. In my little corner of the world, there is an additional hint of meaning there along the lines of "Whatever was done previously was done in
by A4ET8a8uTh0 6y ago
Absolutely accurate. In my little corner of the world, there is an additional hint of meaning there along the lines of "Whatever was done previously was done incorrectly/wrong/not the way I like it, but(/and) I am not willing to spend more time on it so here is what I want to do it instead." People can get defensive when you say things were done the wrong way directly. Hence, 'going forward' and not 'This is wrong'.
- tylerrobinson 6y agoAnd the corporate-speak stays in use because having all that subtext immediately understood is helpful. For your everyday issues, it’s good teamwork and emotionally intelligent to let past mistakes go, avoid pointing out others’ mistakes, and set a new goal.
- loopz 6y agoThe next mistake is always paradise sprinkled in magic faerie dust.