"one's damned if one does and one's damned if one doesn't" meaning in English

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          "text": "One of the most awkward situations known to humankind (apart from turning up to work in the same outfit as someone else) is receiving a social media contact request from a member of the senior management team. Should you ignore the invitation or accept it on diplomatic grounds? In either case, you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t.",
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