Welcome to my new blog! This one is meant to analyze the social interactions we have with one another everyday. I expect each post to be brief, exact, and to make us all think (maybe a little too much) about the ways we are social (and antisocial) in our lives.
With that in mind, here is my list of five ways to walk into work without having to greet your co-workers.
1. Keep your head down
Sounds obvious, but it's the most direct way to avoid interaction before you're ready to in the morning.And you can double-check to ensure you're wearing two of the same shoe.
2. Pretend you're on the phone
We've all done it. The overly intrusive intern is walking toward you with a cup of coffee and every intention of picking your brain about last night's episode of DWTS. It's way too early in the morning to interact with anyone, much less this guy. So take out your smartphone and fake a conversation with your mother.
3. Run to your desk like you're late for a meeting
Nobody, and I mean nobody engages in conversation with someone who's running indoors. It's a social deflector that says, "I'm late, so don't make me more late." Works every time.
4. Look annoyed
As the great George Costanza once said, "If you look annoyed all the time, people think that you're busy." And they certainly won't want to talk to an annoyed person.
5. Use a vacant office as a sanctuary
I've actually done this myself, and it works like a charm. If you see a potential conversational landmine coming your way, duck into the nearest unoccupied office or cubicle and simply hide there for a few minutes. I should note that doing this before anyone sees you is crucial to the plan.
Thanks for reading.
Stay as social as you think necessary.
-Joe DeProspero
jdeprospero@gmail.com
My parent blog: www.aparentchaos.blogspot.com
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