As my brother leaves for a job interview, my mother reminded him of some pointers while at it. Hearing her words, it came to my mind the famous saying that "honesty is the best policy."
In my case, I only care a little of what the result will become for as long as I know that what I did was necessary, that I was true to myself.
During my third year college in second semester, a professor in one of my class told us, (actually, it was directed to me for even though it is a group work, my name, face, and fingerprints are all over my work; very distinct to trace it back to me) not to narrate, to just give what we have. In my work's context, it simply means don't be so honest.
In my defense, I don't regret it because I learned what I need to learn. I know how and when to be professional. I didn't regret taking the risk. My grade somehow got affected by it but I know being honest will get me way far ahead in the long run than what was said.
Honesty's result can be proved in the same timeline in another subject. The professor even said, "It's good that you're honest. At least I know."
See the difference?
This is different in my mentality that when someone borrows something from me, I tell them I don't have it. Why? It's because what's the difference if I tell you I have and then I won't lend it to you? The reason for this is I am very careful of my things and sad to say, I stereotype to all that however neat it maybe when I give it to them, the truth is it will not always return the same way and it hurts me a lot because for the long time that I had it with me, it never occurred to me to damage it and that's just what others will do.
The bottomline? It's still a case to case basis. What I'm trying to say is be honest in things that really matter. Take a risk, but not over the relationship that you've already built with them. Weigh things because most often than not, honesty is STILL the best policy.
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