I ask the "dumb" questions so that the juniors in the room who are afraid to lose face can hear the answer. I don't give a fuck if you think less of me.
I wish there were more people like that in meetings, asking the so-called dumb questions instead of assuming everybody is up to speed on everything all the time, even when it is not even your field of expertise.
Knowing the reason someone is asking a question often affects what the answer is. By noting it's for personal edification they are saying that there is no applicable reason other than educating them. Also, it's a fancy word that most people can pronounce, so it makes them sound smart.
A lot of times people will mention it's for their "edification" because... it genuinely is. I see it a lot with younger female staff in particular. This is because (at my firm at least) they feel that they need to justify why they would speak up at all.
A better question to ponder is what is going on with the team dynamic that makes these people feel that way? It's often a sign of toxic culture. So ask yourself what you might be doing to contribute to that environment. Maybe you need some edifying too so you can be a better colleague and less of a prick.
People who ask things 'for their own edification' in meetings, why?
why not just ask your question? i don't need to hear your purported motivation for asking.
thanks
... And I don't need to hear your questioning of others' questions. Cool story.
You're welcome
what if i'm asking for my own edification?
Bunch of snobs - using that word in the wrong context, tell them to fuck off.
what if i'm asking my own oedipal sation?
I find that telling my superiors to fuck off during meetings doesn't get me very far.
I ask the "dumb" questions so that the juniors in the room who are afraid to lose face can hear the answer. I don't give a fuck if you think less of me.
Exactly. Too many people presume to know.
I wish there were more people like that in meetings, asking the so-called dumb questions instead of assuming everybody is up to speed on everything all the time, even when it is not even your field of expertise.
i ask dumb questions because i'm a dumb architect
Ironically, you're trying to learn the answer to this for your own edification. Hey-oh!
This.
Knowing the reason someone is asking a question often affects what the answer is. By noting it's for personal edification they are saying that there is no applicable reason other than educating them. Also, it's a fancy word that most people can pronounce, so it makes them sound smart.
Just don't use the word "impactful". Even if it's for your own edification.
If you refer to the impactuarial table...
A lot of times people will mention it's for their "edification" because... it genuinely is. I see it a lot with younger female staff in particular. This is because (at my firm at least) they feel that they need to justify why they would speak up at all.
A better question to ponder is what is going on with the team dynamic that makes these people feel that way? It's often a sign of toxic culture. So ask yourself what you might be doing to contribute to that environment. Maybe you need some edifying too so you can be a better colleague and less of a prick.
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