"For Lying!"

Ukrainska Pravda reports that the commanders of two brigades are being dismissed for lying in their reports—falsehoods that allegedly led to the "surrender" of the Ukrainian city of Siversk to the enemy.

Among the military, ever since their academy days, there’s a persistent myth: if you report the truth to your superiors, you’ll never have a career—you might even be kicked out of the army. This happens, firstly, because the "higher-ups" love their "warm baths" (comfort zones), and secondly, because they don't want to hear about problems they lack the skill or training to solve. After all, they built their own careers on that very same principle, from that very same myth.

But because of this, things in the establishment go from bad to worse. Not just because hidden problems remain unknown to managers, go unresolved, and pile up—but because the quality of the staff deteriorates rapidly. A person who hires passive, indifferent people multiplies the problem. A normal, professional individual won't work in such a collective; beyond the salary, we all care about the team atmosphere. Furthermore, with such an attitude from decision-makers, a pay cut won't be far behind. Guess why.

To be honest, this isn't unique to the military. In some of our establishments, it's the same—it’s better not to report bad news to the owner, the director, or the head chef. The reasons are identical.

One more thing: if the owner delegates recruitment to some "V.I.P.," like a head chef, you’re looking at a perfect illustration of this news story—and a prime candidate for "relegation from the culinary league."

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