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		chordalkeyboard on March 10, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We created a fake language to root out resume liar... Well people are saying its ok to lie to get the job too. Either both are wrong or both are ok.

dagw on March 10, 2021 [–]

While both are "wrong" in a more absolute sense, they are both so common and accepted that you really should assume it is happening and act accordingly.

chordalkeyboard on March 10, 2021 | [–]

I agree. Assuming it is happening is different than approving of it or agreeing that it is ‘ok’ when the subject comes up.

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