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by jfk13 2590 days ago
> they want their problem solved, plain and simple. And they rather not know the details on how you solved it or how it affects others

In general, this sounds like a dangerous attitude. Asking people to do "whatever it takes" to solve an immediate problem, with no consideration of wider or longer-term effects, frequently leads to more trouble in the end.

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Yep, I agree, but it's easier said than done, especially when there's a hair on fire situation.