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Could you give an example of this?

permalac 4y ago
Not OP. I've seen many people getting a 3 year contract without having a clue of what they had to do, just buzz words. Public sector
Spooky23 4y ago
People who describe themselves as super honest usually are self-deprecating. They tend to under value their knowledge and experience. The reality is, 95% of scenarios don’t require what is asked for, and stating your capabilities in the most generous way is the optimal decision. Just back it up with work.
- mettamage 4y ago
  Underrated comment :) Upvoted and favorited.
- dkjaudyeqooe 4y ago
  This is another example I'd use of a bluff: basically saying that you can do a job even though you've never done it before. If you're good and confident in your abilities, it all works out in the end. Everyone wants ridiculous experience but at the end of the day they're just trying to make sure you can do the job.
quadcore 4y ago
he's bluffin
fer 4y ago
Not OP either. Here there aren't turnstiles to access the commuting train, but there are controllers on board from time to time. With seldom use, it's just better not to buy a ticket (read: to bluff). Numbers made up and simplified but in the same ballpark: Round-trip ticket across town: 10€ Monthly pass: 50€ Fine: 70€ The chance to be controlled is roughly 1 in 10 for a round-trip. So if one did 5 round-trips in a month, on average one would pay 70 x 5 x 0.1 = 35€. Which is a good price with acceptable variance fur such usage. When caught just pay without fuss. At some point (between 7 and 8 round-trips) it's more cost effective to just buy the monthly pass, as the average cost of not buying approaches/goes over such threshold.
short_sells_poo 4y ago
It's the oldest trick in the book. As much as "fake it till you make it" is a much hated approach, there's a grain of truth to it. Many people only got the chance to prove their merit by bluffing (faking?) it first. Sure, they had to ultimately deliver on the expectations, and perhaps there are more of those who faked it and then failed to deliver. It doesn't change the fact that often you don't even get the chance if you don't project an aura of confidence. Generally speaking, being confident gets you to places. This really applies to every aspect of life. If you act like you belong somewhere and that there can be no questions about you belonging there, people in general will not question your presence. If you seem lost, or confused people will be curious why. Walk into a private event acting like you belong, and there are good chances nobody will realize you shouldn't be there. Walk around looking all confused and you are likely to be asked to validate your presence. Naturally, this doesn't apply only to places, but also groups, communities, companies...
dkjaudyeqooe 4y ago
The first thing that comes to mind is bargaining. I always claim I have a better choice elsewhere and that I need a discount to close the deal. So I was renting a flat in SF in 2010 and claimed I had a better offer elsewhere and got 5% off in order to take their flat instead.

Not OP. I've seen many people getting a 3 year contract without having a clue of what they had to do, just buzz words. Public sector

Spooky23 4y ago

People who describe themselves as super honest usually are self-deprecating. They tend to under value their knowledge and experience. The reality is, 95% of scenarios don’t require what is asked for, and stating your capabilities in the most generous way is the optimal decision. Just back it up with work.

mettamage 4y ago
Underrated comment :) Upvoted and favorited.
dkjaudyeqooe 4y ago
This is another example I'd use of a bluff: basically saying that you can do a job even though you've never done it before. If you're good and confident in your abilities, it all works out in the end. Everyone wants ridiculous experience but at the end of the day they're just trying to make sure you can do the job.

quadcore 4y ago

he's bluffin

fer 4y ago

Not OP either. Here there aren't turnstiles to access the commuting train, but there are controllers on board from time to time. With seldom use, it's just better not to buy a ticket (read: to bluff). Numbers made up and simplified but in the same ballpark: Round-trip ticket across town: 10€ Monthly pass: 50€ Fine: 70€ The chance to be controlled is roughly 1 in 10 for a round-trip. So if one did 5 round-trips in a month, on average one would pay 70 x 5 x 0.1 = 35€. Which is a good price with acceptable variance fur such usage. When caught just pay without fuss. At some point (between 7 and 8 round-trips) it's more cost effective to just buy the monthly pass, as the average cost of not buying approaches/goes over such threshold.

short_sells_poo 4y ago

It's the oldest trick in the book. As much as "fake it till you make it" is a much hated approach, there's a grain of truth to it. Many people only got the chance to prove their merit by bluffing (faking?) it first. Sure, they had to ultimately deliver on the expectations, and perhaps there are more of those who faked it and then failed to deliver. It doesn't change the fact that often you don't even get the chance if you don't project an aura of confidence. Generally speaking, being confident gets you to places. This really applies to every aspect of life. If you act like you belong somewhere and that there can be no questions about you belonging there, people in general will not question your presence. If you seem lost, or confused people will be curious why. Walk into a private event acting like you belong, and there are good chances nobody will realize you shouldn't be there. Walk around looking all confused and you are likely to be asked to validate your presence. Naturally, this doesn't apply only to places, but also groups, communities, companies...

dkjaudyeqooe 4y ago

The first thing that comes to mind is bargaining. I always claim I have a better choice elsewhere and that I need a discount to close the deal. So I was renting a flat in SF in 2010 and claimed I had a better offer elsewhere and got 5% off in order to take their flat instead.