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You can tell pretty quickly whether it's manipulation or a kind gesture. Manipulation: gift + nothing meaningful to share Kind gesture: gift + something reall
by japhyr 13y ago
You can tell pretty quickly whether it's manipulation or a kind gesture.
Manipulation: gift + nothing meaningful to share
Kind gesture: gift + something really meaningful to network about
- mathattack 13y agoTrue. But many times the networking comes from a junior person looking for help finding a job. I take those calls because everyone has to start somewhere. Usually I pick up the Starbucks because they're less likely to have any income yet, and the people taking care of me back in the day did the same thing. Though maybe I should pick up the Starbucks just to not get manipulated. :-)
- EGreg 13y agoOne man's manipulation is another man's manners / ingenuity. Do you manipulate your parents by talking to them differently than to your friends?
- mathattack 13y agoMost definitely so! :-)
- Nimi 13y agoKindly disagree here. Many people simply "need a favor", and frame it as such, without any manipulation. While I'm requesting another person's time, I might as well bring a small token of appreciation.