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as previously noted, i am not a fan of small talk.
so why i cracked, i can not explain.
just the two of us standing in the break room watching and waiting for the coffee machine to fill the pot. i broke the silence with the worst of all break room small talk.
pathetic me - "gotta have my morning dose of coff-"
my new hero - "have a good day."
before i could finish my sentence he had cut me of and ended the conversation before it had begun. four simple, abrupt yet effective words had served multiple purposes. he shut me up, left no opening for new small talk, and did so using pleasant words making it impossible for me to be angry with him.
for the next 93 seconds we stood in complete silence watching the pot fill. i was consumed by his genius. his simple action had clearly established himself as the dominant. when the pot was full, it was understood he had first dibs. he filled his cup and left the room silently as if i did not exist.
moving forward, i have decided to use his technique in all potential small talk situations. you have been warned.
Posted by griff at June 29, 2004 03:30 PM