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by avgcorrection 854 days ago
Leading in this context is a euphemism for management. That faux-egalitarian “could you X” (bonus points for upspeak).[1]

For some reason it grinds my gears when people in formal positions of authority insist on talking about being a leader instead of a boss.

[1] I’m all for pleasantries and being nice even though there really is no choice (ask/order). Don’t get me wrong. But not to the point where either party starts getting delusional about what’s going on.