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Do you find that you have to challenge/call people out on things a lot in your life? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 days ago by FavouriteShapes@sh.itjust.works to c/casualconversation@piefed.social
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Just the title.

Do you know people who display serial dishonesty or other bad attitudes, and find yourself setting them on the right path?

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[–] DJKJuicy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Professionally I have way too many opportunities for this, but a quarter century in my field has taught me that calling people out just makes more work for me. Sometimes you just have to let people dig their own hole.

Personally I don't let people like that in my life, and my wife and kids and immediate family are great people so we don't really have that problem in our family life. I realize I am lucky in that regard.

I would say unless you're management and that's part of your job, then for your own sanity you might have to let it go. Keep notes so you know who's who, but it's not your job to fix other people.

[–] FavouriteShapes@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Really well thought out answer, thanks for sharing!

I would say unless you’re management and that’s part of your job, then for your own sanity you might have to let it go. Keep notes so you know who’s who, but it’s not your job to fix other people.

Unfortunately, management has the same attitude 😕