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> He was brilliant. But also a con artist.

Yes, it was very clearly stated that he was a liar. A "con artist" is a significantly bigger liar than a mere "liar".

> You're projecting.

Hmm. "It's not OK to do X. I refuse to do X and you should not tolerate people who do it." That's projecting? I think you need to look up what that word means. Unless you're literally accusing me of being a liar specifically because I am against lying? Some kind of "takes one to know one" Grade-school jab? What exactly are you on about?



If the managers found evidence that he was working 3 jobs, asked him about it, and he denied it, then yes 100% he'd be a liar. Nowhere in the story does it say he denied anything, protested, faked or exaggerated his contributions, etc. His only deficiency, according to the story, was not enough time.

I'm saying you're projecting because you assumed he lied in some way, when the story doesn't say that.




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