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Me: Proudly gives someone a heartfelt compliment

Everyone else in the room

Meme: Unsettled Tom (cat from Tom & Jerry)

  • Deestan@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Sometimes the compliment itself is fine, but other people in the room feel they deserve it more.

    “Nice job! You really are the best at X in this company by far!” isn’t received well by the two, several years more senior, X-ers sitting right next to me.