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These tend to be better than the alternative but let me warn you: people know what you actually mean and it'll be treated almost as negatively over time. I did
by jmyeet 5y ago
These tend to be better than the alternative but let me warn you: people know what you actually mean and it'll be treated almost as negatively over time.
I didn't look at all of these but this one stuck out:
> I told you so
> As per my prediction, this outcome does not come as a surprise.
Don't say this. It's just as bad and really negative. It's not even passive aggressive. It's just aggressive.
- soared 5y agoAgreed. On the other hand its very possible to rephrase these much better than the site lists, and doing so earns you respect. In a meeting full of people where 1 person overcomplicates an issue, everyone on the call will know 1 person is overcomplicating it. If you say "Being mindful of timelines. Let’s concentrate on the initial scope." you move the meeting forward but come off as a jerk. If you say "Those are good thoughts - lets make note of them and circle back at the end of the call" you've moved the meeting forward, the 1 person feels heard and doesn't hate you, and everyone else silently thanks you for skipping the overcomplicated person.