Posted on Nov 4, 2014
How often do you lie to your supervisors (or superior) to avoid reprimand from a mistake you made?
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A lie, an white lie, omitting the whole truth, blame someone else, play dumb, etc... to avoid punishment, reprimand, just to keep life simpler, or to help with a promotion, keep your job (or stay in command), get a job, etc....
I suspect a lot of people won't answer this question out of fear. But a quick response should not cause any issues as probably everyone has told a fib at work sometime in their life. This question is not to get anyone in trouble but to gauge what a company can expect from employees. So if you don't want to answer about yourself in your current job, perhaps you can attest to a colleague or from a past job....
I suspect a lot of people won't answer this question out of fear. But a quick response should not cause any issues as probably everyone has told a fib at work sometime in their life. This question is not to get anyone in trouble but to gauge what a company can expect from employees. So if you don't want to answer about yourself in your current job, perhaps you can attest to a colleague or from a past job....
Posted 10 y ago
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I started to do what you describe, SPC Randy Torgerson, regarding a security matter, but my "battle buddy" talked me out of it. It was a no-harm/no-foul issue, but I was wrong. I faltered, but after discussing it with my civilian colleague, I fessed up. I did get a talking to, but nothing further. Honesty really is the best policy.
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Truely--never. In my line of work as a PAO, your mistake becomes a headline..."Doctors bury their mistakes. Lawyers hang theirs. Ours goes on the Front Page..."
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