What is bad about the shit sandwich as a communication technique?
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Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Shit sandwich where you put a negative between two positive is a common bad communicatipn/management practice.
Another classic one is to not close the door to another application shall the hired candidate not meet expectations
Carrolade@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I had a manager who made shit sandwiches daily.
Every time you heard, “Hey, good job out there…” You knew the “But” was coming, so it was impossible to get any positivity from the good part, because it just became an omen for impending criticism.
Carrolade@lemmy.world 4 months ago
So, that’s not the fault of the shit sandwich per se, that’s the fault of a shitty manager that only talks to you when they have something bad to say. Someone that only employs sticks when the carrot-and-stick method is much smarter overall.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I won’t disagree with that. I was just pointing out how the Shit Sandwich can fail miserably.
Donut@leminal.space 4 months ago
If done well it’s called constructive feedback, not bad communication.
The problem is that many folks feel like it’s the only feedback tool in the toolbox, and the praises can seem less sincere over time, as some managers think they need to find something positive every single time. This can make it less efficient or sincere, so it’s good to have some variety.