jumpingjacktrash:

savwafaire:

feynites:

theorydictatespractice:

This might come as a shock to some of you but saying “I’m not informed enough on this particular topic to have an opinion” is about 100 times more respectable than being misinformed

I know in school they often teach us that ‘I don’t know’ is the worst possible answer and that you are better off making your best guess than admitting ignorance, but that’s because the educational system is a dumpster fire, and this is a habit that it pays to un-learn.

I’ve had 14 customer service jobs in 11 years (I get bored) and let me tell you that answering a customer with “I don’t personally know but let me go ask someone who does!” is a totally valid and respectable answer, probably even the BEST answer cause that proves you show initiative in finding things out and solving your own admitted ignorance.

We aren’t experts on everything and we aren’t SUPPOSED to be. Research is good for you! Do it!

my dad is an engineer and raised me like this, and yeah, it’s good parenting too – your kid asks you a question and instead of making up some shit or giving an opinion with no facts behind it, you look it up together, or do science to find out. it’s a bonding experience and it builds trust.

(maybe i should say dad WAS an engineer, as he’s retired now and building custom guitars instead of medical devices. but engineer is a mindset. you don’t retire from having the engineer nature.)