How Microsoft placated callers by routing them to ‘Bill Gates’s office’
TL;DR A former Microsoft engineer describes a support-era workaround: irate callers demanding to speak with Bill Gates were routed to…
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TL;DR A former Microsoft engineer describes a support-era workaround: irate callers demanding to speak with Bill Gates were routed to…
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TL;DR Public complaints mix factual critique with emotional regulation; addressing only facts often fuels escalation. Take responsibility first, listen, and…
TL;DR Public, angry feedback often mixes factual complaints with emotional regulation; responding with defense usually escalates the situation. The piece…