Is honesty always good?

[Gary_M]

We are always being told that 'honesty is always the best policy', yet I heard that a mate of mine got sacked today for calling his boss a "tw at". The thing is, his boss is a 'tw at', so where's there reward in being honest?

Anyone else had experiences where being honest has got them into more trouble than a Norwegian cartoonist?

 

[andyboyo]

calling your boss a T**T is not big and its not clever and is sure isnt going to get you any further up the ladder.

My Boss is also a T**T but I dont tell him to his face.....that doesnt make me dishonest because i honestly think he is one, I just dont need to tell him.

everyone in our workplace thinks hes one, even his wife thinks it as shes been having an affair for many years and everyone knows it even him.

is is your mate so honest that he cant stop telling people what he thinks of them..........come to think about it .....has he told you what hethinks about you yet

 

[Richardp]

Honesty is the best policy but not combined with stupidity

 

[69er]

Wee said Richard....

 

[mlb3c]

Honesty is the best policy but not combined with stupidity

honesty without discretion is stupidity

 

[big-all]

We are always being told that 'honesty is always the best policy', yet I heard that a mate of mine got sacked today for calling his boss a "tw at". The thing is, his boss is a 'tw at', so where's there reward in being honest?

Anyone else had experiences where being honest has got them into more trouble than a Norwegian cartoonist?

dont think its called honesty garry
i think its called expressing an oppinion without tact or sensability

you must be honest in this world but being confruntational when you know the outcome will be no job isnt very clever
tact must be used and the correct channels for complaint within the industry for suggesting complaints should be used
then you are right and cant be fired as long as they are honest and constructive suggestions

 

[B.O.B DOLE]

Yea your right i did the same thing you get these hiped up bas.tds and they think they can say what they want but if you say anything they try to ridcule you like this **** did today at work so i gave him a left hook and floored him, now im back on the dole and maybe prosecusion but as far as i am concerned with the police the guy slipped in the toilets. so looks like i will get off . BUT I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN SO BIG MOUTHED FU..CKERS WATCH YOUR MOUTHS ARE YOU WILL GET THEM STICHED..................

 

[AdamW]

honesty without discretion is stupidity

Agreed.

Christmas 2005, I went to a big works party on a Thursday night, showed up for work on the Friday and developed a SERIOUS hangover as the day progressed.

Me sitting there turning green wasn't doing anyone any good, so I explained everything to my boss, apologised, booked the day as annual leave and went home. Being a chap who partied into his 40s, he was very understanding and his words were "don't let it happen again unless you actually pull" (MLB3C: "to pull" means "to score" )

BUT: when I had to explain it to HIS boss, I got a proper rollocking. Reason? If I had lied and claimed it was a stomach bug I would have got raised eyebrows for a year if I was off sick. But, because I told the truth, "The Company" couldn't be seen approving of "alcohol abuse". First and only time I had ever drunk more than a quick snifter on a work night, and I ended up in a lot of trouble.

So, in that case honesty possibly wasn't the best policy... I think the best policy would have been "If you are drinking, book the next day off in advance"

 

[69er]

Bob I am scared

 

[B.O.B DOLE]

Bob I am scared

i dont mean you stupid i mean those big mouthed know it all,s at work

 

[mandiehun]

My friend punched his boss in the face couple weeks ago,who was a complete and utter t**t. The great thing was that his boss was sacked too as he was a bully boy to everyone he worked with. I know its not big and its not clever but it made my friend feel a lot better,and i bet his ex-colleagues were grateful they didnt have to work in fear of being bullied anymore

 

[ohmygodwhathaveyoudone]

the other day i went to asda's to get 2 bikes for my kids birthday and at the checkout the lady only swiped one and said thats £69.99 please.my wife said we've got 2 bikes not 1. needless to say we paid for both but could have got away with it if we wanted to.have heard stories that you have to be so obvious to get away with it,as i saw a bloke put a 28" tv in a basket and just wheeled it out of the shop.everyone obviousley assumed he has paid for it.in b&q the other day i bought a load of plaster board and had it upright at an angle but the checkout person did not see the cordless drill that was behind the boards.i pointed this out to her though i am not the most honest person but do have a conscience.at the end of the day its up to them to do there job properly and check that everything is accounted for.

 

[Nige F]

so you`re not one who opens plastic packs of things in diy sheds and removes one( missing from your house) part

 

[hermes]

Honesty is not always the best policy. I once worked behind the bar in an hotel. There were two older couples who had been staying for a few days and were drinking in the bar. The two ladies were talking at the bar about getting old. One turned to me and asked if I would describe her as elderly. I replied that I would, and she turned around and walked out of the bar. Her friend turned to me and said 'That was the wrong answer.' That was a lesson in tact for me.

 

[Gary_M]

Honesty is not always the best policy. I once worked behind the bar in an hotel. There were two older couples who had been staying for a few days and were drinking in the bar. The two ladies were talking at the bar about getting old. One turned to me and asked if I would describe her as elderly. I replied that I would, and she turned around and walked out of the bar. Her friend turned to me and said 'That was the wrong answer.' That was a lesson in tact for me.

Yeah, tends to be one of these 'unanswerable' female 'trick' questions - i.e. "Does my bum look big in this?"