No. This is very fundamental. Either you value truth or not. The whole assumption in this article is that the boss is powerful and the employee is weak. I can

No. This is very fundamental. Either you value truth or not. The whole assumption in this article is that the boss is powerful and the employee is weak. I can think of no better way to demonstrate your weakness than by being scared to be truthful. It's possible to be creative and tactful without lying, but ultimately, you either give up the day, b/c you value your job more than proving a point, but don't lie and compromise yourself in order to have your cake and eat it too. Then you're no better than a scammer who values money above all else.