in reply to Re: So I'm in a bit of a quandary
in thread So I'm in a bit of a quandary

Sure, but I think noone debated this anyway. How to tell the truth tactfully is a different matter.

Makeshifts last the longest.

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Re: Re^2: So I'm in a bit of a quandary
by neilwatson (Priest) on Jul 08, 2002 at 13:45 UTC
    Personally, this era of political correctness is starting to grate on me. A spade is a spade. Beating around the bush to spare someone's feelings (or avoid their wrath) is not productive.

    I'm not saying that we should flay the person in a hail of ridicule. We have to be able to tell the truth and have people accept it in a dispassionate way. People need to learn to be more objective.

    Sorry, I'll get of the soap box now...

    Neil Watson
    watson-wilson.ca

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      Oh, I do agree, but being tactful does not mean beating around the bush. Being honest is not the same as being harsh.

      Makeshifts last the longest.

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        Being honest is not the same as being harsh.

        Unfortunately for some people hearing the truth will always be harsh.

        Yves / DeMerphq
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        Writing a good benchmark isnt as easy as it might look.

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