8 Common Phrases That Secretly Reveal Poor Social Skills—Do You Use Them?
At first, I thought he was just straightforward, but over time, I realized it was more of an excuse to say whatever he wanted without considering how it made others feel.
One day, we were in a team meeting, and someone presented an idea they had worked hard on.
His response? “This is a waste of time. I’m just being honest.” You could see the disappointment on our colleague’s face, but instead of adjusting his approach, he acted like honesty gave him a free pass to be rude.
People with good social skills know that honesty doesn’t have to be blunt or hurtful. There’s a difference between being truthful and being insensitive.
