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by whatshisface 1829 days ago
There's a difference between someone who is naturally mean and happens to be in power and someone that uses meanness to get power.
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The point is if you're in power it's more important to not behave badly than if you're not in power.

It's also easier in some ways, because you can get help from experienced outsiders who have a stake in your success and you can afford to experiment with improvement methods without getting fired. There are ways in which it's harder, such as if employees are too scared to tell you when you're being nasty.

That’s true. Which of the two examples would you categorize as a “bully”?