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Cubicle Life, Relationships, The Cubicle Chick Do, The Water Cooler · March 29, 2012

Don’t Be Afraid To Say I Don’t Know


Believe it or not, there is power in saying “I don’t know.”

We are taught that know-it-all’s rule. The more you know (and the less you say you don’t know), the further ahead you can get in life. Right? But what if we were all honest with one another when we didn’t know the answer to a question?

Being in management and in Human Resources for years, I was schooled that I had to have an answer for everything. Not being able to answer an employee’s question was unacceptable. Most of the time, I did know the answer to their questions, but there were other times when I didn’t. I had to “fake it ’til I made it”, meaning I uttered what was probably nonsense and played it off until I was able to get an answer.

We can’t possibly know all of the answers to all of life’s questions. And simply not being able to answer a question by saying “I don’t know” should be enough.

You can even get clever with it. With the advent of Google, virtually anyone can look up the answer to a question. You can answer with “I don’t know….go Google it,” or something to that affect. Make them do the work!

Not knowing the answer to something is not the end of the world. When someone honestly answers me with “I don’t know, but let me find out,”, I feel like I can trust that person. Because an untrustworthy person would just give you any old answer without giving a damn. A person who cares and is authentic will be honest with you and admit that they don’t know. And they would probably be willing to go the extra mile and find out the answer for you.

Maybe if more of us said “I don’t know” when been asked a question we didn’t really have the answer to, their would be a lot less wrong information being passed around. Less rumors, less innuendo, and more honesty.

I don’t have all the answers, nor should I. What weight we hold on our shoulders by trying to know everything. I am now a proud “I don’t knower”! I am no longer afraid!

Are you afraid of saying you don’t know? Are you one of those types of people who just have to have the answer to everything? Speak on it!

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  1. MELISASource says

    March 30, 2012 at 8:41 am

    Those 3 words are my favorites! lol

    Working in the corporate world for well over a decade, I learned the importance and emotional freedom of saying “I don’t know”. It takes bravery and confidence at first, but after you get used to saying it and owning up to it, it feels really good! 🙂

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Laylah and I had a girlies night out at the grand Laylah and I had a girlies night out at the grand opening of @bbtheatres in Creve Coeur. We definitely will be back soon! ✌🏾#recap #stl #stlouis #gno
When it’s 80 degrees out, and the sun is so brig When it’s 80 degrees out, and the sun is so bright so you have to squint. 😂😂😂 #stl #stlwx #spring
29 years ago today, my SONshine was born! @codismi 29 years ago today, my SONshine was born! @codismith, you are the BEST son a mom could have, and I’m so blessed to be your momma! Love you to the moon and back and then some. Enjoy your day, my Aries offspring! ♈️
I could wax poetic and get all mushy and whatnot b I could wax poetic and get all mushy and whatnot but—I won’t this time! Happy 67th Birthday, Mama! I love you! ❤️
When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday
To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement fro To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement from me to you for Love Day. ❤️❤️❤️ #valentines #valentinesday #love
Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT
We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from 2013. Strike a pose, the remix.
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