Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If someone answers a wrong call, they share some responsibility.
- In plain terms
- You answered even if you did not call.
- What can you take from it?
- Responsibility can be shared in mistakes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you share blame when you participate?
- How do you handle misunderstandings?
Another view
The caller still made the initial error.
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