People whom we like

Shortly after Mario Benedetti passed away, a good friend of mine emailed me one of his writings which expresses masterfully thoughts that, upon reading them, one recognizes as his or her very own thoughts and would have liked to express them. This text talks about the kind of people we at íncipy like. We have placed it at the entrance to the Barcelona office, just changing the tense and talking about ourselves, instead of doing so in the first person. Thus, every visitor that is seated on the couch by the entrance can take the time to know what makes us smile.

People whom I like

First of all,

I like people with good vibes, who don’t need to be pushed, nor to be told to do things, but know what must be done and do it in less time than expected.

I like people who can measure the consequences of their actions, people who do not make random decisions.

I like people who are strict with their people and with themselves but do not forget that we are humans and can make mistakes.

I like people who think that team work, with friends, produces more than chaotic individual efforts.

I like people who understand the importance of joy.

I like people who are sincere and honest, able to oppose themselves with calm and reasonable arguments to decisions made by a boss.

I like people who have an opinion, who are not ashamed to admit they don’t know something and recognize their mistakes.

I like people who accept their mistakes, making a genuine effort not to make them again.

I like people who can criticize me constructively face to face. I call those people my friends.

I like people who are loyal and persistent, who continue striving to reach their goals and ideas despite the difficulties.

I like people who work for results.

With such people, I can take on anything, as just by having had such people around, I consider myself well-paid.

MARIO BENEDETTI
Uruguayan poet and writer

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