What's the most manipulative thing you've ever done?

2 years ago by ShiverMeTimbers to c/asklemmy

Even if it wasn't so much "manipulative".

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AntifaTeamLead 125 points 2 years ago

I have and will continue to make a small number of obvious omissions or minor misspellings in my work when I submit it to my bosses for review. Not in the majority of my work, but mostly when they may have some resistance or hesitation on a course of action or a part of the project.

If I can trick them into contributing to the project by fixing or improving it, they end up feeling ownership of it in a way they wouldn’t have otherwise. I do this on purpose, and turn a hesitater into a champion of the work. It’s our project now!

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sunbrrnslapper 53 points 2 years ago

I ask leading questions that make people think an idea is theirs. Business people love their own ideas. A woman's? Not so much.

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SwordInStone 9 points 2 years ago

😢

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Jimbabwe 33 points 2 years ago

That’s kinda genius ngl

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voracitude 14 points 2 years ago
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fmstrat 19 points 2 years ago

Oddly enough I have done this in reverse to Jr members of my team. Amazing the engagement you get when they catch something they see as obvious, and thanking them brings up moral.

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TheDoozer 29 points 2 years ago

In this case it's "morale."

Waaaaaaaait a minute...

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AntifaTeamLead 7 points 2 years ago

It’s a win-win for everyone. Plus, if the person misses the obvious thing, you know what not to trust them with in the future!

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