I received an unusual piece of advice today from the most unexpected place: on a vumper sticker of a car that was ever-so-slowly ahead of me on the way home.
It said:
***Never complain. Never explain.***
Now how apt is that for me?
I actually have a similar set of rules that I follow - or at least I try to follow:
1. Never give unsolicited advice.
2. Never defend an advice you've bern sought to give at no cost.
3. If you must give unsolicited advice, defend it a bit. After that, let it go.
4. A boss' advice is almost always right - specially if it comes from someone you truly respect.
5. If the boss isn't "right", then go ahead and do your own thing - but there are consequences. And if things dont ho yout way, chances are the boss' voice will be the least of your concerns.
6. Never explain why you took on a job - and never explain why you choose to leave the same.
7. Numbers are great tools to explain - but nothing beats structure.
8. You can teach numbers - building structures take time and a lot of mishaps.
9. Sometimes, people who ask for advice are not really asking for advice - just validation. So either you listen and shut up, or argue to the highest heavens. In which case, you end up with misspent time.
10. Sometimes, people just want things to get done. Their way. And arguing for another way is pointless. They just want bread - don't give them a cake, a party, and a glass of champagne.
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