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[–] 28 points 10 months ago (6 children)

ITT: people who have never had to learn that sometimes when someone complains to you they are not solution oriented, and it genuinely just feels good to share something wry/ridiculous to bond over.

It's a good skill to pick up, folks. Definitely comes into play in relationships.

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  • [–] 9 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Sure, they're just venting, but I just wanna talk about Linux all day. I'll listen to their problems, treat them with respect and understanding, but you better believe I will also squeeze in a little special interest sauce on my side of the conversation sandwich.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    Damn, that actually was a wonderful talk, thank you for sharing.

    To anyone who bristled at my earlier comment - if you're looking for a solution, this video lays out a foundation for the different types of conversations folks can have, goes over why it's important to differentiate between them, and gives concrete action items to take. It's also just a well paced, riveting ted talk, to boot.

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