I go into work everyday and most of the time i'm the one who says hello to people first. I am a shy person anyway so i have to really push myself to say hello at times. Some of them walk past me like i dont exist,but i get frustrated because i dont like bad atmosphere so is the first one to greet them,why is it always me saying hello first?shall i quit while i'm ahead and wait for them to say it?
2007-06-19 11:08:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Because your a leader....
2007-06-19 11:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't quit! Add a "How are you?" to that hello and force the other person to answer a question while you're at it. Some people have forgotten or were never taught common courtesy. Don't lose yours. Maybe your smile will rub off on someone else. I saw a bumper sticker today that said something like, "Always be kinder to others than is necessary because everyone is fighting a battle." I probably messed that up, but you get the idea. You just don't know what others might be dealing with. I try to maintain that attitude in traffic too - if someone cuts me off, I just try and think, "well, maybe they've gotten some bad news or they're rushing to go help someone in trouble or else maybe they're so upset about something they just aren't paying attention like they normally would." Life's too short to over-analyze why people do some of the things they do. Don't let others bring you down. Do what you can and maybe others will follow, hon.
2007-06-19 18:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by pookiemct07 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the person is busy working and does not have time to answer, or maybe they do not feel like greeting anyone the first thing in the morning, mayby you have a habit of trying to attract attention to yourself by saying hello. Think perhaps you should back off for a while and see how many people come to you to talk. When you work somewhere, remember the place you work is not a social club.
2007-06-23 07:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess just depends on where you work. Some places do not have a friendly work environment meaning people come to work just for that and off they go not worried about others. Some jobs almost require a friendly environment and saying good morning is must even if you wish not to say it. Where I work you are required to say good morning, but if you wish not to thats ok but just like most places you will be ran in the ground by the end of the day just for not saying hello.
2007-06-19 18:21:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI!
I have this problem too...
And it's not just at work. If I make eye contact w/ someone, I tend to give them a smile or something....it irks me when people don't reciprocate, but that's their issue.
Just know that you're a kind person & you are just naturally sharing the love.....it's admirable & if it makes you happy, keep on!
If you didn't, & no one else stepped up, you would probably feel worse about the matter...( I know I would) because that would be going against your nature.
Spread your happiness girl! I'm sure there are peope who appreciate it, even if they aren't able to make the first move themselves.
2007-06-19 18:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by Goo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt surprise me that people nowadays cant even spit out a hello...If you feel the need to greet someone because you were brought up well, then by all means express your good manners. I am sure in the long run you will be remembered for that.
2007-06-19 18:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by vixxen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal communication is rapidly becoming obsolete. The media, the internet, etc. etc., are replacing the need to talk
Probably in a few thousand years our larynxes will have become totally redundant.
In the interim period we are forgetting how to talk. This is apparent in our diminishing vocabulary , which is being replaced by repetitive phrases and expletives.
This coupled with ignorance gives us the kind of bad manners you have described.
2007-06-23 17:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Cilly Buggah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you work in an office and all you need to do is get an ipod and listen to your favorite tunes on your way to your desk. No one needs to know you have them on just nod when you see someone and talk when someone want to say something. This is how I dealt with the stuck up I don't want to know you people.
2007-06-19 18:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by truely human 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry on! You've got nothing to lose. But I personally would get dragged down really quickly working in a place like that
2007-06-19 18:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it up. The workplace, and the world in general need more positive, happy people like you. Don't let them get you down. Eventually your good outlook will rub off on them (hopefully)
HAve a happy day!
2007-06-19 18:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by Lindsay G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know how you are in the working world, but I would suggest that you try something that is stand outish in a sense. Try to do something creative to draw a little attention to yourself. Once you have got a little comment to build your self esteem, then you will start to be noticed more. Then try something more dramatic, soon everyone will be talking to you.
2007-06-19 18:20:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋