Lying is a terrible characteristic, but at times, it feels like bending the truth to some degree might help someone out of a dreadful situation.<\/p>\n
They say that honesty is always the best policy, but in actual fact, it\u2019s definitely not applicable to all situations. Sometimes a little white lie helps everyone feel better. Here are five times when blurting out the truth might not be the best card to play:<\/p>\n
If you can see that a co-worker\u2019s efforts honestly just need some slight improvements, it\u2019s okay to utter the words. In the event that their work needs serious alterations, don\u2019t say it that way, no matter how true it is. Go ahead and give them feedback, stating that their work is good but needs some improvement. Focus on a few key points and let the rest go, you\u2019ll be doing yourself and your colleague a favor.<\/p>\n
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Our bosses are also just humans, which mean that they can and will have their own insecurities. We\u2019re almost obliged to chuckle when our bosses tell us the same lame jokes time after time, but when they\u2019re trying to ask us for advice or reassurance in the workplace, we need to keep our suggestions for improvement to ourselves. Yes, your boss Steve looks ridiculous with his comb-over, but when he asks you what you think of the way he looks, he\u2019s looking for a confidence boost before an important meeting, which is why your little white lie will go a long way for you and the whole company.<\/p>\n
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Nobody at work, not even your office bestie, needs to know that you\u2019re in the market for a new job. Unless of course, you\u2019re okay with causing office drama. The fact of the matter is that things can go south pretty quickly whether it\u2019s in the form of constructive dismissal or being fired because you\u2019re already on your way out in any case.\u00a0 While you still have a job, don\u2019t let other co-workers know you\u2019re job hunting because honestly, you don\u2019t want to get left out of big projects just because you\u2019re looking for an escape route out of your current situation. Just because you\u2019re exploring other options shouldn\u2019t mean it should come with adverse consequences.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ve all faced situations where a manager gets frustrated and then asks a particular employee to throw one or two other co-workers under the bus as well, but no matter how tempting it seems, don\u2019t do it! Even if you know in your heart that Sam messed up, don\u2019t admit it; rather just say you don\u2019t remember the details but that you will try to make sure it doesn\u2019t happen again. Your boss doesn\u2019t need to know about everybody\u2019s business, and you certainly don\u2019t need to be a tattletale.<\/p>\n
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Sometimes we instinctively know when our bosses won\u2019t be able to handle the truth, which is exactly when telling a little white lie is okay. Let\u2019s say that your boss has asked you to share your personal opinions, which may or may not involve your political or religious beliefs. You do NOT have to answer truthfully if you know that there will be professional consequences if your boss disagrees with your opinion. As an employee, you have the right to keep your private matters, well, private. If you know that your boss is the type of person that shoots the messenger, make sure you don\u2019t end up being the messenger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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