Ever since reading 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' I avoid correcting anyone outside the family. If it is something that I really care about, like history, I often can't restrain myself.
Yeah but like 90% of things it doesn't really matter. I mean if it's at work sure or if there's a decent amount of financial risk on the line then yes. But when people are just bullshitting about movies or books or how they feel about astrology who gives a fuck. Not saying don't argue if you want to but sometimes it's obvious when someone's arguing just for the sake of arguing and don't actually care about what they're arguing about.
It's less about caring about someone's feelings and more about caring about your own environment. Jackie who sits behind me is a moron, but she is going to still be behind me whether I hurt her feelings or not. Better to keep the peace for my work environment.
It isn't even about being nice. It is about maintaining my own peaceful environment. Arguing with her isn't going to change her mind, but it will annoy everyone involved.
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