Diplomacy

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

I know your minds are probably on the upcoming extracurricular events, I know mine are, so I’ll try not to overload your systems too much.

Today we’re going to go over Chapter Five: What to do when the opposing party is an idiot.

It’s not as easy as it may appear. Trust me.

Comments

INDEPENDENT STUDY

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

(OOC: Sorry about the other ones. I'll see if I can find them and post back. I completely lost track of this class somewhere along the way...until Beka started seeing Shep. *snickers*)

"Can you clarify in what capacity you mean idiot?"

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

When they frustrate you beyond all reason. It's generally an indicator.

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*Beka considers this.*

What you don't do is what I've done in the past. Make threats and wave weapons. It's also not especially useful to hole up and stop dealing.

*She thinks some more.*

The best thing to do if you can is call a break. Give everyone time to regroup. During the break, do some research, or try to think of the problem from a different angle. Or see the person in a different light. Maybe even try to role-play the situation from their side. With luck, that will give you a sense of how to move forward.

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Very good. It's very easy for talks to turn ugly when you get to a frustrating point. Stepping back for a moment is sometimes the wisest choice.

*marks an A*

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*fervently hopes she'll remember that at tonight's debates*

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*is sure she'll do well and smiles reassuringly*

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*feels relieved and ventures a question*

When is it appropriate to cut through the crap and lay your cards on the table?

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Trust your instincts on that. if your gut tells you something is right, it is likely right.

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

You do realize that this is how all this... whatever it is/was between us started, right???

Re: INDEPENDENT STUDY

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

You do realize I'm not even here right now, right???

Unless you want to play with ropes or something.