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198 points rustoo | 1 comments | 02 Apr 25 10:13 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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Hard to see the negatives. Rule breakers allow you to reap the rewards while removing liability.

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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1. 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.

Supervisors often prefer rule breakers, up to a point