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I dunno, I think Postel's law ("Be conservative in what you do, be liberal in what you accept from others.") is about as relevant to interpersonal relationships
by petercooper 12y ago
I dunno, I think Postel's law ("Be conservative in what you do, be liberal in what you accept from others.") is about as relevant to interpersonal relationships as software design.
Maybe it's the Brit in me speaking, but I think it's fair to recognize and accept when someone is higher up the totem pole than you and to handle the etiquette properly, even if they're being brusque. A personalized "how to meet with me" rider sounds pretty ridiculous to me, but having an idea of the etiquette around how to meet with an investor in general sounds reasonable.
- AndrewKemendo 12y agoSpot on. There are tons of those guides available too, so people are taking that advice seriously.
- prawn 12y ago"How to meet with me" could be less pretentious phrased as something like "the meeting style I try to aim for". It's more "let's try to do it like this" and less "here's how you have to act with me", IMO.
- Sir_Substance 12y agoThe Aussie in me says that if someone wants you to accept and recognize that they're better than you and give deference, they will be impossible to work with and are a poison you should avoid. Different strokes for different folks, but I look for partners, not bosses.