Re^2: 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 (Deacon) 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	[reply]
Re^4: So I'm in a bit of a quandary by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Jul 08, 2002 at 13:57 UTC
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.	[reply]
Re: Re^4: So I'm in a bit of a quandary by demerphq (Chancellor) on Jul 09, 2002 at 13:59 UTC
Being honest is not the same as being harsh. Unfortunately for some people hearing the truth will always be harsh. Yves / DeMerphq --- Writing a good benchmark isnt as easy as it might look.	[reply]
Re^6: So I'm in a bit of a quandary by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Jul 09, 2002 at 14:23 UTC


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