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There's a fine line between being critics (constructive) and being assholes (destructive). When hiring, be sure to differentiate the two.

• Kroem3r 14y ago
  My experience and belief is different: It's clear and obvious where the line is. People who provide constructive criticism in such a way that you can tolerate repeated critiques are strikingly different than people who are assholes under cover of providing constructive criticism.
  • m0wfo 14y ago
    And the most constructive criticism here would be a pull request :)
• kyro 14y ago
  No, it is a very thick line. Save for a few situations where you might question whether what you said was misconstrued, people for the most part know when they're being civil or not. "I'm just a straightforward guy", "I tell it like it is", and "I don't want to sugarcoat" are ways people justify being an asshole by acting as if they've got your best interests at heart and genuinely want to help. They damn well know how mean they're being.
  • jgon 14y ago
    A great quote I once heard is that people who claim they are just being "brutally honest" seem to be motivated by the brutality more so than the honesty.