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by musingsole 2528 days ago
Most people using metrics aren't great at interpreting them on their own in the first place. Look at Chile's notorious misuse of waiter ranking (you fill out a survey after your meal). If a server gets less than 5 stars, their job is on the line. Nevermind the fact that each customer will use the 5 star system differently to communicate different feelings. Some people will never give a 5 star rating.

If it involves people other than you, your metrics likely don't mean what you think they mean.