Anyone else have rude people at work that you used to be able to verbally destroy but now you work in corporate so you use 10 forms of Newspeak to communicate your thoughts in other ways? I’m never rude to anyone and it’s funny to think of how these conversations used to go back in the Marines vs my current environment.

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Yeah I was just thinking about this the other day.

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I used to think it was because I was a bigger guy from a physically intimidating stance that warranted condescension. I also thought it was because I came from the military. Many in my experience always wanted to presume my mil exp meant I was lesser in relevance to any conversation. Not to mention I must be some knuckle dragger.

Humility goes a long way. People who are hurt want that insecurity put unto others. Focusing on you and not letting work bs affect who you become will carry you farther than sinking to their level.

“You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with magic. True power is restraint. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass.” - W Buffet

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I've seen my fair share of toxic behavior in the navy so I'm okay without that following me into the corporate world. Part of JJ DID TIE BUCKLE is "tact" and I think about that all the time. It's better to be respected because you handle yourself well than to be feared for having a poor temper.

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I definitely agree. I guess my overall point is it would be nice to really say what I’m feeling sometimes. But that wouldn’t get anyone anywhere

Sir this is a Wendy’s

But I agree a few knife hands here and there would go a long way

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I lead my team today the same way that I did when I was in the Army; mutual respect achieving a shared objective. Rarely (never, actually) do I encounter a situation in civilian life where the stakes are so high, and the threat is so imminent, that repectful commmunication isn't the best course of action.

That level of function doesn't happen by itself. In my civilian organization, I had to build that culture from the ground up.

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Wow we’re the cliche. But it does work 😂

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