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cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/3848527

from a, a coworker and b, a manager.

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[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Polite: “Thanks.”

Less polite: “Thank you for your feedback.”

My fave: “UNSUBSCRIBE”

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

All work best when voiced audibly.

[–] digdilem@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

That's certainly an advisable way to look at it.

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I generally listen and compare it to what I do.

If it's useless, I silently feel smug and superior. If there's something good, then I try to take it onboard.

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago

Depends how good the advice is.

[–] furrowsofar@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago

One of:

  • Thank you and if good learn somthing. Asquestions.

  • I know, if I know this.

  • I do not want to hear it, if it is repetative garbage.

[–] gtr@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

First you should ask yourself why you would not want advice.

Which results in: a) accept and implement advice OR b) prove the advice wrong