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You can be dismissive all you want, but the point is to acknowledge you don’t understand everyone’s situation and you can’t make sweeping generalizations like “

by monkpit 4mo ago

You can be dismissive all you want, but the point is to acknowledge you don’t understand everyone’s situation and you can’t make sweeping generalizations like “I did it and I can judge you if you _didn’t_ do it”.

d_silin 4mo ago
Goes both way, yes. History has examples of extremely underprivileged people not compromising on the values even when facing death or torture.
- inigyou 4mo ago
  That value usually isn't not telling white lies of no importance in a job interview.
  - d_silin 4mo ago
    When does it stop, though? A white lie during interview, a deadline you promised and knew you could not deliver? A product you ship that claims to do X, but it doesn't?
    - inigyou 4mo ago
      All's fair in business and war.
account42 4mo ago
You can also acknowledge that most people abandon their principles long before they are anywhere close to starving and will not be harmed (physically) by being reminded of that.