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> And shortly after that, said boss's boss said that our team had succeeded so well that there was no need for us. This is infuriating. The boss’s boss knew th
by elliekelly 4y ago
> And shortly after that, said boss's boss said that our team had succeeded so well that there was no need for us.
This is infuriating. The boss’s boss knew this wasn’t true. You knew it wasn’t true. Why lie? Especially with such an obvious and unconvincing lie? Twitter is so addicted to misinformation they’re even spreading it internally and off-platform.
- wpietri 4y agoI presume because there were enough people who either liked him or found that view convenient that nobody who mattered was going to double-check his words. Which is what happens all the time in power hierarchies. Some people enjoy that bad thing are happening, more are indifferent, and most of the rest are kept too busy to really think about it. Or too distant from power for any thinking to lead to action. E.g., America's history with slavery. But yes, if you are paying attention, it's fucking infuriating.