posted on May 22, 2001 07:25:15 AM new
A little something I came across:
(53) Meaningful Conversation
Ever have one of those really meaningful 20 second conversations with a co-worker in the breakroom? I probably like everyone else have had my fair share, but my most recent caught my attention for some reason. I noticed we exchanged words without actually saying anything. After analyzing our conversation, I thought that was really funny!
"Hey, how's it goin?" (how's what going?)
"Oh, not too bad." (what's not bad)
"Are they being good to ya?" (who's they?)
"Oh fair. Can't complain." (complain about what?)
"Workin' ya hard?" (doing what?)
"Things are movin' right along." (what's moving?)
"There ya go! Got plans for the weekend?" (what's going where?)
"Just kickin' back." (kicking back what?)
"I hear ya!" (hear what?)
"Well, gotta head on back." (to where?)
"It's about that time isn't it?" (time for what?)
"Hey, it's been great talking with ya." (what was said?)
"Likewise. Have a good one." (good one what?)
Proof positive Humans can actually communicate absolutely nothing through speech and feel good about it.
[submitted by Anonymous]
posted on May 22, 2001 08:35:57 AM new
That was a male bathroom / breakroom/ coffee machine communication.
Would one of the ladies like to show the female version the summerizes the current social snapshot of all office plots and important home life changes?
posted on May 22, 2001 11:05:54 AM new
Another great example of the art of communication:
A man is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road. A woman is driving down the same road. As they pass each other, the woman leans out of the window and yells, "PIG!!"
The man immediately leans out of his window and replies, "B!TCH!!" They each continue on their way, and as the man rounds the next corner, he crashes into a pig in the middle of the road.
posted on May 22, 2001 11:54:01 AM new
The most meaningful conversations I have in the office are mostly non-verbal (involving office politics). Typical:
Person A asks an innocent question (e.g. where is Person C?)
Person B quickly dons a poker face, and responds briefly (e.g. at a meeting)
Person A, whose political antenna is alert, thinks for a few seconds about the possible reasons for the poker face, and cautiously asks another brief question (e.g. all afternoon?)
Person B responds even more briefly (e.g. yup!) eyes staring deeply into Person A's eyes.
Person A raises eyebrows and zeros in with another question (e.g. is person D at the meeting too?)
Person B purses lips and nods head
Person A thinks BINGO!, smiles, and says "hmmm, interesting".
posted on May 22, 2001 02:50:31 PM new
Ummm, I never thought of that. Usually it's about an acquisition or re-organization, a firing or new appointment.
