Are people in IT afraid to say "I don't know"?

thedudeabides · 2018-05-10 18:22:15

I'm curious about other people's takes on this. From what I've seen, it seems like people are often afraid to ask questions (fear of a RTFM reply?) or admit they don't know something, whether it be terminology or process. Also, as an extension, do you feel it's sometimes necessary in IT to put on a front that you know what…

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June 2018

TechGromit wrote: »

telling them, "I don't know" is like saying your bothering me, go away.

Which is why I tell my manager I don't know whenever he asks me something

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