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"They know how to give feedback without hurting anyone."

Should instead be they use tact when giving constructive feedback. Too many people water feedback down--scared that they might "hurt" people--resulting in the value of the feedback being lost. We shouldn't be scared to be honest with people--even if it means they might be hurt by it. It'll be better for them in the long run to hear the truth now--even if it's tough to swallow. Giving this type of feedback needs to come from a place of love--a desire to truly help, and should never be done with the intention of hurting or trying to make them feel like they were "wrong".

It should also be added: "They can receive feedback without being hurt"




Second that.

Pain is constructive in the right dose, and it's also risky since you can lose trust if delivered incorrectly. It requires maturity to give honest feedback and recognize that it might be biased since we have a lot of limitations on how we perceive others.




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