Cat HicksI feel mastodon could do with learning some ring theory, folks, I do not need a bunch of replies telling me that no one will ever value my wife's work ever again in any way and that we should just give up. What the fuck is the point of saying this to me besides cruelty. Will and have blocked.
Michael W Lucas 
I never knew the name for this, thank you.
@mwl her original article about it is: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/la-timeless/how-not-to-say-the-wrong-thing
How not to say the wrong thing
Have you ever said something crass you regret and wish you could take back? Millions of readers have learned this simple trick to avoid embarrassment and hurt feelings since it was first published in 2013. We’re republishing it as part of L.A. Timeless, a collection of classic pieces from the Times’ 143-year archive.
Michael Newton@[email protected] @[email protected] I've just also realised that this is exactly what the best bosses do, which I've always previously described as 'being the shit shield' but that's a, erm, less useful name in a professional context than 'applies ring theory in their management of the team'
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Stefan Bohacek@grimalkina This is very helpful, thank you for sharing both links!
And I'm very sorry that you, and so many others, have to deal with this sort of thing.