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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 159 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Working in IT.

Tell the truth.

We will get lied to straight to our face and when proven they are lying they double down and get annoyed.

We don't care that you spilt coffee on your keyboard, we just need to know it happened so we can get you a new one.

[–] dphile@lemm.ee 71 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I think medical doctors have this same problem with lying and embarrassed patients.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Honestly, I was naked after the shower and just fell on it!

[–] superkret 30 points 2 months ago
[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 14 points 2 months ago

"Million to one shot, doc!"

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah the ol “toilet plunger lodged 1.3m in the rectum” caper.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Happens every time.

[–] dRLY@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

"Everyone lies" - House, MD

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago

House:"everybody lies"

[–] TVA@thebrainbin.org 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

if I suspect something was spilled, I always let them know that we have accidental damage coverage and things like spills are covered and that makes the truth come out a bit smoother.

[–] superkret 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

And then you tell them you lied.

[–] TVA@thebrainbin.org 9 points 2 months ago

hahahahaha, in my case, I've been lucky that the places I've worked we actually have always bought the accidental damage coverage!

I also practically start the conversation with this info so I don't get lied to initially.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

But it’s ok because they did too. So no social awkwardness, but you need to let hr know they lied about damaging company property and they should start packing their desk.