Nov 04, 2010 -
Mark Twain said that “sacred cows make the best hamburger.” One sacred cow is “the criticism sandwich”—no pun intended. The criticism sandwich advises us to lay on some praise before delivering any criticism and then to complete the process by adding another layer of praise. Most of us know, from having been at the receiving end of what feels like faux praise, that this process almost never works. Now we have scientific proof of why we should stop making sandwiches.
I've always referred to these as "crap sandwiches" - hated them when someone tried to serve me one (and despised the person for being so manipulative and for thinking that I was that stupid), and always resisted, fiercely, any attempt to make me serve them to others. Not that I need the validation, but it's nice to know that others are finally recognizing the truth of it.
Overall, I see "being managed" as a filthy, toxic thing to do to human beings. It reeks of slavery and compulsion - and despite the apologists who natter on about "well, but *good* managers...", I have not the slightest shred of respect for anyone who practices this. In my 48 years on this Earth, I have seen _no_ evidence to the contrary (although I've met lots of managers), and plenty to support my experience and viewpoint.
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