Some reason, I never liked the good morning phrase it takes me awhile to wake up, so hearing any voice with in a hour no matter what irritates me anyone the same?
I'd like to start a national "ban small talk" movement. I'm considering getting a T shirt that says "You don't care how I'm doing and I really don't care how you're doing so let's just skip that part and get down to business"It would shock the hell out of someone if I actually started to tell them how I'm doing. Meaningless chit chat in the morning .. I don't get it. And I worked evenings for 10 yrs and we didn't come into work telling each other "Good Evening " all night long when we pass someone so why is morning so special?
As a kid, my mother asking me how my day was, was a set up. Because she had her "birdies" (aka spies) that told her about what I did that day. So, I couldn't defeat this "spy network" by telling her half-truths, or vague answers
x2another thing i can't stand is when my mom would ask "how my day was" or 5 million other questions and then when i tell her "enough with it" she gets all hurt and says "i just wanted to show im interested in your life". show some care by sparing me your asinine game of 20 questions. i swear she doesn't even notice when she's asked me "was there much traffic" for the 3rd time.x2
that's another thing i hate! half the time she would use this information to get me in trouble with my dad. i honestly think she didnt even realize what she was doing, she would just blab on and then i'd get a stern-talking to later. and then she couldn't understand why i wouldn't want to tell her anything...
What you are talking about cephissus is irritation and repetition, it's unnecessary I mean if you live to 80 how times have you heard that shit?. We are all taught to be "puppets" fuck that noise. I don't want to hear good morning or good night just live.
at least you got a stern talking to, I got a warm behind, if said info was not to the liking of The Prison Guards (parents)...Sucks when your mother is a teacher.Hahaha! Good night...
No one says it anymore, and when you do, people look at you strange.I said it this morning, and people had a confused look on their face...I also notice that, in the office, saying it to the 35 and under females, they will not speak...but if you don't say a word, then they will be the ones to initiate the "Good morning"...You know, I was raised, that you speak when spoken to...Strange how manners, and being "happy" has all but disappeared in today's world...
I've said good morning to several people at work and the response I get is ....What's so good about it? Makes you think....
I don't know you, but you come across an educated, well adjusted and relatively successful person. I'd suspect your mother's concern for your youth had a lot to do with that. This is a HUGE problem in the black community (I'm assuming you're black). Many parents simply do not care about the things that matter most in their kid's lives.By the way, I agree with you on the "Good Morning" thing. I'm older than most here. Perhaps that's why I see it as a bit strange if you don't acknowledge someone. Especially if it's just the two of you passing in the hallway.
Excellent post! I had this discussion with a friend about some of the girls at a clinic I work at. Given I was raised in the South, it's natural to greet people, even the ones I don't like. But some of them act like you are trying to hit on them or something, when it's nothing more than a "Good Morning" and "Have a Good Day".
When I walk into the office I say,You look like shit.Hope this helps.
Where I work most people say good morning. I hear America is leading the world in depression and depression medication, maybe that has something to do with it?
All my colleagues are females aged from 17 to mid 60s. I say good morning to all of them and they all reply enthusiastically with the same. May help I'm the only male...
Maybe they see you as one of the girls.