[Theforum] The footer?

[Martin]

On Thursday, January 31, 2002, at 02:05  pm, Brian King wrote:

> But, ...if someone is sooo sensitive that they can't deal with little
> prodding or an intentional jab here or there, they certainly aren't
> going to
> survive in the real workplace.  Dealing with issues that seem to strike
> at
> one personally is just as much a skill as learning to code.  You don't
> make
> it in management with having your toes stepped on and your feelings hurt
> here and there.  You learn how to either fight back or let it roll off
> your
> back.  The choice of which to do depends on the philosophy of the
> organization that you are a part of.  That's what needs to be fostered
> here
> is how to deal with it.  So far from what I have seen, there are several
> people whom are part of the core here at Evolt who go out of there way
> to
> foster a diplomatic response to things that people take as personal.
> Trust
> me I have tested those limits myself :).  I applaud those who are doing
> that.

Indeed. Which is why the footer was an inappropriate to start
with. Not only a fight back, but a cowardly one.

Really, if you can't stand behind your opinions, why are
we listening to them at all, and what gives you the right
to put them forward?

Cheers
Martin
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