Dealing with a Difficult Boss: Telling the Truth Tactfully

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The discussion centers on the challenges of addressing a boss's poor judgment or misguided statements. One participant recounts a humorous incident where their bluntness caused their boss to react with visible anger, highlighting a lack of tact in delivering criticism. The conversation suggests that being straightforward can lead to negative consequences, such as damaging workplace relationships or risking employment. Another perspective emphasizes the importance of navigating workplace dynamics carefully, suggesting that understanding and aligning with a boss's views, even if they are misguided, can be beneficial for career advancement. Overall, the thread explores the balance between honesty and tact in professional settings.
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If your boss is talking rubbish how do you tell him/her , my boss went red in the face and did a war dance just because i was a bit blunt, but then tact is not one of my qualities,
and why should it be if i am telling the truth?
 
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Shut up, you big dummy.
 
Cyrus said:
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Shut up, you big dummy.

If some one asks my opinion i tell it as it is, i do not try to embellish it with platitudes and cap doffing, why should i?
 
Have you ever got your boss so mad he/she is incoherent and literally dancing with rage,
it is so funny, but you dare not laugh even though you are busting.
 
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wolram said:
If your boss is talking rubbish how do you tell him/her , my boss went red in the face and did a war dance just because i was a bit blunt, but then tact is not one of my qualities,
and why should it be if i am telling the truth?
Were you blunt to the boss, or blunt to a customer? I hope you don't end up tactless and unemployed.
 
wolram said:
If your boss is talking rubbish how do you tell him/her

You don't. It's something you learn over the years. He's your boss BECAUSE he's telling rubbish. Otherwise he would never have arrived there. (at least, that's the theory that I developed, and it did withstand a lot of empirical data up to now).

If you want to make a career, learn what rubbish your boss is telling, and go and proclaim the same. Very soon, you'll get a promotion.
 
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