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Hi Thecuy, incompetent people aren’t just those who can’t finish a given task. The way they react to a new challenge can also reveal whether someone is competent or not.

According to psychologist Kendra Cherry, many people exaggerate their abilities but lack self-awareness of their own incompetence.

Cara Melihat Seseorang yang Iri Secara Diam-diam Melalui Kata-kata yang Mereka Ucapkan

👤 anindya • 07/09/2026

Incompetent people can be spotted by the phrases they use every day. When faced with challenges, they often struggle immediately. In fact, this habit hinders them and can make others feel uneasy.

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👤 anindya • 30/09/2026

Citing YourTango, here are some phrases spoken by incompetent people when faced with a new challenge. Check it out!

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                            <p>Incompetent individuals tend to be less flexible. In the workplace, when faced with a new challenge, they will immediately dismiss it by saying, “That's not my job.”</p>

They refuse to collaborate with colleagues because they feel they already have many responsibilities. Setting boundaries at work is important to protect one’s own happiness. Unfortunately, inflexible people will immediately blame others and reject them.

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Illustration of incompetent people/Photo: Magnific.com/jcomp

The next way to spot an incompetent person is that they avoid responsibility. When given a new challenge, they immediately say, “You’re better at this.”

In that sentence, they avoid and shift responsibility onto others. Some even purposely make mistakes to avoid doing the same thing later. They unload their incompetence by using that phrase.

“Aku Lebih Memilih Tidak Melakukan Apa pun”

Illustration of incompetent people/Photo: Magnific.com/jcomp

A trait of incompetent people is that they seek comfort, not challenges. When faced with a new challenge, they will say, “I prefer not to do anything.”

They avoid responsibility and take a passive stance. They are reluctant to do things they don’t want to do. This often frustrates others because they immediately reject and want to stay comfortable with what they already know.

Thecuy, those are some ways to recognize incompetent people based on what they say when faced with a new challenge. What do you think?

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