I want to show that I'm interested in something, for example shadowing someone in my chosen profession. But I feel like I come across as disingenous. I ask questions and smile, sometimes I'm quiet, but.....I just don't know how to else to prove to them that I'm interested in the profession which I REALLY honest-to-goodness really I am!
Its like now I don't know how to be anymore, when I try to show that I'm interested i come across as being disingenous and when I don't try I come across as indifferent. Please help. :)
I think its because I smile in the beginnng and then later on become normal, I don't know how let conversations flow well. I do say Wow, and Great and that's Good! When they are telling me something interersting......i just don't know how to act? I can be myself but........they will think I'm indifferent.
2007-01-26 13:56:59 · 3 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Start by substituting Wow, Great and Good with "Interesting,
could you tell me more about this". Make listening your priority
until you have something worthwhile to contribute to the
conversation...then present it quietly. I think people will
react better if you use this technique. They may assume
your enthusiastic outburts reflect immaturity even if they
don't. A little change of wording here will help. Let them
see how interested in the profession you are by reading as
much as you can and applying it to your work. Let people
present their answers to you and simply thank them and go
about your business quietly. When you build up some
credibility, you can re-introduce a few "wows" without
adverse reactions.
2007-01-26 14:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am VERY different and i find being you gets you what you really want
2007-01-26 22:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by ddmynx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a hobby stick to it
2007-01-26 22:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋