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#RI-69ba6ecc·3 months ago·
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Made a bad joke at work

Made a joke that came out mean and offended a coworker

What I wish I knew
"Not to joke about someone's value as an employee"
If I could tell you one thing
"Think before speaking, consider the audience"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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workplace Category
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workplace decisions logged. Avg regret 7.3/10 across the category.
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