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Speaking words of wisdom...Let It Be, Let It Be (lemmy.world)
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[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 18 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

You may be joking, but as long as you’re actually good at what you do, being a dickhead can be a winning strategy.

I’ve never been able to do it myself, but know many who have.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 3 points 12 hours ago

In a room full of dickheads, it's often the loudest dickhead that gets their way. Often it's the CEO.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

I do try to reserve it for when I'm fully confident that I'm correct.