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This was on a poster in my 8th grade English teacher’s class: “He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not know and does not ask remains
by alsetmusic 8mo ago
This was on a poster in my 8th grade English teacher’s class:
“He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not know and does not ask remains a fool forever.”
Becoming proficient enough in my professional life such that I no longer felt anxiety about admitting what I did not know through asking questions was a massive achievement. Fortunately, I learned that lesson well and started applying it everywhere, not just in my work.
- forinti 8mo agoI make it very clear to those around me that no question is too stupid to be asked and nobody is going to be reprimanded for asking basic questions. I once had an awful manager (a terrible human being overall) who wanted to censure people for their questions; I'm pretty sure he was trying to hide his insecurities and was actually in panic that his project decisions would be revised. So I really don't want that kind of environment where I work. PS. And that is the exact phrase I often use.