• VirgilMastercard@reddthat.com
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    21 hours ago

    I actually do occasionally play dumb on purpose, especially at work if I get an annoying customer. People tend to be less angry and more sympathetic if they think you’re a complete idiot stumbling through life.

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      20 hours ago

      I was a legend for the day I played off an irate customer with my autism symptoms.

      I would say that some people under-perform because they’re being exploited. Being vulnerable is not ameliorated by productivity, but most of us recognize that this post is not accurate… right?