Today’s victory: the power of choosing words carefully

By Chris On 22 October 2008 · 2 Comments

In regards to handling a difficult situation with a co-worker, my manager said to me today that he "has never seen a response as diplomatic" as mine.

He meant it as a compliment.

I smiled.

Tagged with: difficult • diplomacy • jerks

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