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Humans in general have a serious problem saying "I don't know." Someone who is able to admit that they don't know something deserves your respect, at the very l

• Swizec 12y ago
  The exact phrase you're looking for is "I don't know, but ..." Saying "I don't know" is often a defense mechanism. It saves you from having to know. If you don't know, and you wash your hands of it, whatever happens isn't really your fault is it? And you're not going to know either. But if you say "I don't know, but" and try to figure it out, or find out more, etc. ... that does take guts. That is actually admitting you're fallible AND it gives you a chance to improve and get to know. Those are the people you want to hire. You need people who recognise their ignorance and do somethign about it. Not people who use their ignorance as an excuse.
  • AngrySkillzz 12y ago
    I agree.