Several years ago, I had the following conversation with my boss, then I was HR Manager.
ME: Sir, until recently, we were always on the same page. What has caused our recent disagreements?
BOSS: Sam, you are a good man but the problem you have is your uncompromising position on truth.
Please start to tell "half truths"
ME: Sir, half truth is a lie. I cannot deliberately start to tell half truths.
BOSS: Sam, people around here do not want to hear the truth, so you must join in telling half truths.
ME: The job I do here require a high level of integrity. Staffs must always rely on whatsoever I tell them.
BOSS: What I am saying in other words is that you should play politics. Politics is about half truths. However, if you insist on telling the truth, then I have no option than to join them in fighting you.
ME: You are welcome.
BOSS::You will leave this place with your head bowed.
ME: I will not because I am not involved in any unwholesome deals.
My people what is your take?
ME: Sir, until recently, we were always on the same page. What has caused our recent disagreements?
BOSS: Sam, you are a good man but the problem you have is your uncompromising position on truth.
Please start to tell "half truths"
ME: Sir, half truth is a lie. I cannot deliberately start to tell half truths.
BOSS: Sam, people around here do not want to hear the truth, so you must join in telling half truths.
ME: The job I do here require a high level of integrity. Staffs must always rely on whatsoever I tell them.
BOSS: What I am saying in other words is that you should play politics. Politics is about half truths. However, if you insist on telling the truth, then I have no option than to join them in fighting you.
ME: You are welcome.
BOSS::You will leave this place with your head bowed.
ME: I will not because I am not involved in any unwholesome deals.
My people what is your take?
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