Wheaton's law rewritten as a company policy / company value [closed]
Wheaton's law: "Don't be a dick", we feel would be a excellent company policy or company value. But for obvious reasons we can not use that verbatim.
What would be a more work appropriate way of phrasing that, while still capturing the simplicity and directness, without being overly prescriptive?
politics company-policy motivation
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
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asked Dec 1 at 4:24
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Dukeling, mhoran_psprep, Michael Grubey, Monoandale, Time4Tea Dec 9 at 17:36
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Wheaton's law: "Don't be a dick", we feel would be a excellent company policy or company value. But for obvious reasons we can not use that verbatim.
What would be a more work appropriate way of phrasing that, while still capturing the simplicity and directness, without being overly prescriptive?
politics company-policy motivation
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
112k61248433
asked Dec 1 at 4:24
DarcyThomas
1656
closed as primarily opinion-based by Dukeling, mhoran_psprep, Michael Grubey, Monoandale, Time4Tea Dec 9 at 17:36
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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This seems too broad or opinion-based for this site - there are too many possible answers. Some examples: Be nice, be kind, be respectful, don't be mean, don't be a jerk, treat each other well, be empathetic, act with compassion. You can probably grab a thesaurus to come up with a few dozen more.
– Dukeling
Dec 1 at 12:47
Tbh, I think this is something that should apply in general to any situation, not just in the Workplace. It should just be assumed as the basis of decent behavior. So, I'm not sure it would be very helpful as a written company policy.
– Time4Tea
Dec 9 at 17:35
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Wheaton's law: "Don't be a dick", we feel would be a excellent company policy or company value. But for obvious reasons we can not use that verbatim.
What would be a more work appropriate way of phrasing that, while still capturing the simplicity and directness, without being overly prescriptive?
politics company-policy motivation
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
112k61248433
asked Dec 1 at 4:24
DarcyThomas
1656
Wheaton's law: "Don't be a dick", we feel would be a excellent company policy or company value. But for obvious reasons we can not use that verbatim.
What would be a more work appropriate way of phrasing that, while still capturing the simplicity and directness, without being overly prescriptive?
politics company-policy motivation
politics company-policy motivation
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
112k61248433
asked Dec 1 at 4:24
DarcyThomas
1656
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
112k61248433
asked Dec 1 at 4:24
DarcyThomas
1656
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
112k61248433
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
112k61248433
edited Dec 1 at 7:40
Kilisi
112k61248433
112k61248433
asked Dec 1 at 4:24
DarcyThomas
1656
asked Dec 1 at 4:24
DarcyThomas
1656
asked Dec 1 at 4:24
DarcyThomas
1656
1656
closed as primarily opinion-based by Dukeling, mhoran_psprep, Michael Grubey, Monoandale, Time4Tea Dec 9 at 17:36
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Dukeling, mhoran_psprep, Michael Grubey, Monoandale, Time4Tea Dec 9 at 17:36
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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This seems too broad or opinion-based for this site - there are too many possible answers. Some examples: Be nice, be kind, be respectful, don't be mean, don't be a jerk, treat each other well, be empathetic, act with compassion. You can probably grab a thesaurus to come up with a few dozen more.
– Dukeling
Dec 1 at 12:47
Tbh, I think this is something that should apply in general to any situation, not just in the Workplace. It should just be assumed as the basis of decent behavior. So, I'm not sure it would be very helpful as a written company policy.
– Time4Tea
Dec 9 at 17:35
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This seems too broad or opinion-based for this site - there are too many possible answers. Some examples: Be nice, be kind, be respectful, don't be mean, don't be a jerk, treat each other well, be empathetic, act with compassion. You can probably grab a thesaurus to come up with a few dozen more.
– Dukeling
Dec 1 at 12:47
Tbh, I think this is something that should apply in general to any situation, not just in the Workplace. It should just be assumed as the basis of decent behavior. So, I'm not sure it would be very helpful as a written company policy.
– Time4Tea
Dec 9 at 17:35
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This seems too broad or opinion-based for this site - there are too many possible answers. Some examples: Be nice, be kind, be respectful, don't be mean, don't be a jerk, treat each other well, be empathetic, act with compassion. You can probably grab a thesaurus to come up with a few dozen more.
– Dukeling
Dec 1 at 12:47
This seems too broad or opinion-based for this site - there are too many possible answers. Some examples: Be nice, be kind, be respectful, don't be mean, don't be a jerk, treat each other well, be empathetic, act with compassion. You can probably grab a thesaurus to come up with a few dozen more.
– Dukeling
Dec 1 at 12:47
Tbh, I think this is something that should apply in general to any situation, not just in the Workplace. It should just be assumed as the basis of decent behavior. So, I'm not sure it would be very helpful as a written company policy.
– Time4Tea
Dec 9 at 17:35
Tbh, I think this is something that should apply in general to any situation, not just in the Workplace. It should just be assumed as the basis of decent behavior. So, I'm not sure it would be very helpful as a written company policy.
– Time4Tea
Dec 9 at 17:35
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Wheaton's Law seems mostly to be a variation on the Golden Rule, which you can just use directly:
Treat other the way you want to be treated.
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
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"Grow up mate."
is my personal favourite, gives the correct message while not being particularly offensive. But any variation on 'act your age' or 'play fair' can be appropriate dependent on the circumstances.
I once saw a sign that said 'We're a team, work together and act like one. Save the BS for outsiders.' I'm unsure what BS means though.
answered Dec 1 at 6:52
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Wouldn't be useful. Everybody's definition of "dick-like" behavior is different and hence it wouldn't result in a consistent policy or consistent behavior. A good behavioral policy needs to specific enough so that that the judgement of what's acceptable and not acceptable behavior is not open to personal interpretation or definition.
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
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3 Answers
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Wheaton's Law seems mostly to be a variation on the Golden Rule, which you can just use directly:
Treat other the way you want to be treated.
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
27.4k1875102
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Wheaton's Law seems mostly to be a variation on the Golden Rule, which you can just use directly:
Treat other the way you want to be treated.
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
27.4k1875102
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Wheaton's Law seems mostly to be a variation on the Golden Rule, which you can just use directly:
Treat other the way you want to be treated.
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
27.4k1875102
Wheaton's Law seems mostly to be a variation on the Golden Rule, which you can just use directly:
Treat other the way you want to be treated.
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
27.4k1875102
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
27.4k1875102
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
27.4k1875102
answered Dec 1 at 7:19
Erik
27.4k1875102
27.4k1875102
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add a comment |
"Grow up mate."
is my personal favourite, gives the correct message while not being particularly offensive. But any variation on 'act your age' or 'play fair' can be appropriate dependent on the circumstances.
I once saw a sign that said 'We're a team, work together and act like one. Save the BS for outsiders.' I'm unsure what BS means though.
answered Dec 1 at 6:52
Kilisi
112k61248433
add a comment |
"Grow up mate."
is my personal favourite, gives the correct message while not being particularly offensive. But any variation on 'act your age' or 'play fair' can be appropriate dependent on the circumstances.
I once saw a sign that said 'We're a team, work together and act like one. Save the BS for outsiders.' I'm unsure what BS means though.
answered Dec 1 at 6:52
Kilisi
112k61248433
add a comment |
"Grow up mate."
is my personal favourite, gives the correct message while not being particularly offensive. But any variation on 'act your age' or 'play fair' can be appropriate dependent on the circumstances.
I once saw a sign that said 'We're a team, work together and act like one. Save the BS for outsiders.' I'm unsure what BS means though.
answered Dec 1 at 6:52
Kilisi
112k61248433
"Grow up mate."
is my personal favourite, gives the correct message while not being particularly offensive. But any variation on 'act your age' or 'play fair' can be appropriate dependent on the circumstances.
I once saw a sign that said 'We're a team, work together and act like one. Save the BS for outsiders.' I'm unsure what BS means though.
answered Dec 1 at 6:52
Kilisi
112k61248433
edited Dec 1 at 9:19
answered Dec 1 at 6:52
Kilisi
112k61248433
answered Dec 1 at 6:52
Kilisi
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answered Dec 1 at 6:52
Kilisi
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Wouldn't be useful. Everybody's definition of "dick-like" behavior is different and hence it wouldn't result in a consistent policy or consistent behavior. A good behavioral policy needs to specific enough so that that the judgement of what's acceptable and not acceptable behavior is not open to personal interpretation or definition.
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
Hilmar
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Wouldn't be useful. Everybody's definition of "dick-like" behavior is different and hence it wouldn't result in a consistent policy or consistent behavior. A good behavioral policy needs to specific enough so that that the judgement of what's acceptable and not acceptable behavior is not open to personal interpretation or definition.
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
Hilmar
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Wouldn't be useful. Everybody's definition of "dick-like" behavior is different and hence it wouldn't result in a consistent policy or consistent behavior. A good behavioral policy needs to specific enough so that that the judgement of what's acceptable and not acceptable behavior is not open to personal interpretation or definition.
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
Hilmar
25.8k66278
Wouldn't be useful. Everybody's definition of "dick-like" behavior is different and hence it wouldn't result in a consistent policy or consistent behavior. A good behavioral policy needs to specific enough so that that the judgement of what's acceptable and not acceptable behavior is not open to personal interpretation or definition.
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
Hilmar
25.8k66278
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
Hilmar
25.8k66278
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
Hilmar
25.8k66278
answered Dec 1 at 6:56
Hilmar
25.8k66278
25.8k66278
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add a comment |
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This seems too broad or opinion-based for this site - there are too many possible answers. Some examples: Be nice, be kind, be respectful, don't be mean, don't be a jerk, treat each other well, be empathetic, act with compassion. You can probably grab a thesaurus to come up with a few dozen more.
– Dukeling
Dec 1 at 12:47
Tbh, I think this is something that should apply in general to any situation, not just in the Workplace. It should just be assumed as the basis of decent behavior. So, I'm not sure it would be very helpful as a written company policy.
– Time4Tea
Dec 9 at 17:35