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[–] Seigest@lemmy.ca 59 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I find the trick is to spin what I want to say into somthing positive. I can't lie but I can avoid the questions, or just be vague.

In this situation. "Will you miss us?" (assuming I won't)

"Perhaps we will have the opportunity to work together in the future" (not implying I actually want to)

"So long everyone!"(ignores the question, this may also end the conversation as youve given yourself an out)

"I'm sure I'll meet many new people at my next opportunity" (to them it may imply you where happy to meet them, even if you where not)

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In this case, he was never going to see these people again, so no need to play the neurotypical game of lying to spare their feelings.

[–] Seigest@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago

Fair enough. You never know though. A place that fired me a years back in a city far from where I live now, is now my primary vendor. I need to work with them closely. So I am happy I didn't burn too many bridges on the way out.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Perhaps we will have the opportunity to work together in the future."

I couldn't help but read that in a generic Vulcan voice that was a mix of Spock and the "We ain't found shit!" guy.

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The "we ain't found shit" guy from Spaceballs was a Vulkan in Star Trek Voyager, Tim Russ played Tuvok. So really, you can read it in just Tuvok's voice.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was joking that Tim Russ complains that is the role he is known for. I personally know him more as Tuvok, but that's because my parents wouldn't let me watch Spaceballs, so I saw Voyager first

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

all right lemmy, it's time for a fight

Tuvix didn't deserve to die, and even without considering Tuvix Janeway is a war criminal

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

This feels like the moment I realized that figuring out a way to say 'thank you' rather than 'I'm sorry' grants +1 CHA