I learned how to deal with the jerk(s) in my former professional life by various techniques. Some by doing superb work, some by avoidance.

But what about the incompetent supervisors? The Michael Scott's of the world? I have also had more than one partner who was self-assured, but borderline incompetent. I found those FAR harder to deal with because they are alwasy on the verge of committing malpractice, as opposed to simply being committed.

Still, these are human failings which most of us spend a disproportionate amount of time justifying or denying.

When one person "outs" one or more of these failings in herself, she gives the rest of us permission to stop fooling ourselves; to recognize that we are not the worst person on the planet; to address the problem; and, to move on to more productive pursuits.

We are all fallible. And we are all capable of this -- and much worse.

If we treat one another with compassion and understanding rather than condemnation, the world would be a better place.

That, at any rate, is the hope and my belief.

Thanks for dropping by to comment. Your blog is one of the best ADR blogs going & I'm honored that you consistently read mine.