Have you ever told your boss a white lie to avoid creating more work for yourself?

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This shouldn't be asked. Lol. I know all of us did. Or am I just assuming that everyone has done things that I have done to avoid additional work?

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Never lie. Don’t be that flaky person. Sad that ppl think that it’s ok.

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The truth will find you out. No such thing as a white lie.

Oh I lie all the time 😂

“Yes I can get this done by Monday without working late or the weekend” is the only thing I lie about.

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