LogFAQs > #910804997

Always lie, if only because it gives you more flexibility in your responses.

For instance, suppose you hate your boss and are in a meeting with him and your manager and, in making small talk, your manager asks "So, what's it like working in Bob's team?"

If you have to tell the truth, you'll have to say how awful it is and what an incompetent boss he is. If you have to lie, your options are basically anything but that. If you have to kiss ass because a promotion is on the line, you can paint it up as the greatest thing ever. On the other hand, if you don't want to give your boss too much credit, you can say something as simple as "It is a continually interesting experience."

By the same token, if you're confronted with something you *want* to tell the truth on (like "When is that report going to be ready?") there are all sorts of ways you can lie about immaterial details that still would technically be a lie. In that case, if you're expecting it to be done by mid-day on Wednesday, you could say "I'm expecting to be finished around 5:00 on Wednesday." It's a lie, but one that scarcely makes a difference (and it will even look good if you come in a few hours early).
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