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Supervisors often prefer rule breakers, up to a point

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198 points rustoo | 2 comments | 02 Apr 25 10:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.604s | source
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neuroelectron ◴[03 Apr 25 22:26 UTC] No.43576213[source]▶
Hard to see the negatives. Rule breakers allow you to reap the rewards while removing liability.
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1. nine_zeros ◴[03 Apr 25 22:30 UTC] No.43576249[source]▶
Every supervisor ever: Look my team is just an awesome team that achieves all goals by breaking rules. I was the fearless leader to lead them.

Same supervisor when caught breaking rules: Rogue employee. Nothing to do with me. Will fire them.

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2. wright-goes ◴[03 Apr 25 23:51 UTC] No.43576847[source]▶
Good point. Though if they change the rules after breaking them, will history remember?

Looking at uber, any number of social media companies, etc., having some good lobbyists works wonders.