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"More senior executives will recognize the shit sandwich immediately and it will have an instant negative effect." Why would it have a negative effect? Even wh
by wilfra 14y ago
"More senior executives will recognize the shit sandwich immediately and it will have an instant negative effect."
Why would it have a negative effect? Even when you realize people are just being polite, most people still appreciate it, no?
- mey 14y agoSenior employees want to take action, solve problems and get on with things. Sugar coating it is wasting both people's time essentially. At least that's my understanding from the context and my personal experience.
- bpm140 14y agoThe shit sandwich is a tool used because you feel the person isn't capable of handling direct criticism. When using the shit sandwich on a senior report, you are implicitly stating that you don't believe they can handle direct criticism.
- donkeylipstick 14y agoI'm not in a senior position and I HATE getting the shit sandwich, it's irritating and insulting. Most of my coworkers (in various positions of seniority) also hate it. I wouldn't use it period, unless you know for certain the specific person cannot handle criticism.