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Here in Finland, if you honestly think something sounds like a horrible idea, you're essentially duty bound to say "that sounds like a horrible idea". Be prepar
by rendall 5y ago
Here in Finland, if you honestly think something sounds like a horrible idea, you're essentially duty bound to say "that sounds like a horrible idea". Be prepared to say why, but don't mince words.
Even I as a New Yorker had to acclimate to that level of bluntness.
- PaulDavisThe1st 5y ago(I hate nationalistic stereotyping, but all the same I did always love this joke/guide to workplace culture): You've just finished your report, which happens to absolutely awful in every way. You send copies to each of your colleagues and later today, talk to each of them about their thoughts. American colleague: Good job! Excellent! Great piece of work! English colleague: Some great material in here. A few parts might benefit from a rewrite, but its a great start. French colleague: I think we can probably use a lot of this, but there are substantial parts that really need rewriting. German colleague: This is pretty terrible. A few parts are ok, perhaps, but it needs a complete rewrite. Israeli colleague: This is shit. We'll get someone else to do it.
- rendall 5y agoFinn: No.
- comprev 5y ago(only said after a very long pause)
- bernulli 5y agoHaha, I wonder how this maps to the responses to the linked article in this very discussion forum ;-)
- HerrMonnezza 5y ago(There should be a 2nd part to your post, where you send a very good report to the colleagues, and note their reaction.)