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[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 43 points 4 months ago (7 children)

"What is the purpose of this meeting and why do I need to be included" is a perfectly polite series of words to use. The wording matters far less than the tone of voice.

I vastly prefer clear and direct questions over the reply that sounds passive aggressive from the very beginning.

[–] SinAdjetivos@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I think you underestimate how thin the skin of the professional managerial class is. It's not about the tone of voice it's about the directness and how that's facilitating "conflict".

[–] paranoia 5 points 4 months ago

Don't find that's true at all. Direct language is much preferred to this bullshit.

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