Got a guy at work who gets frustrated when he has to repeat himself because someone was listening to something. Well guess what - even if I wasn't listening to something I'd be so far in my own head you'd have to repeat yourself anyway.
26 1 ReplyOn the plane, I put on headphones without playing anything, just so people will not talk to me
21 0 ReplyAdded bonus if they are active noise cancelling. Really creates a nice quiet zone.
13 0 ReplyMy autism creates an aura that people dare not enter. That and wearing a winter coat in summer
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"Can I ask you a question?"
"Can I call you?"
"I have a question about this jira ticket"
19 0 Reply« Hey »
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Yay, good to see Zach cartoons have made it to Lemmy.
18 0 ReplyThis happened to me, but it was "have you heard of our lord and savior" rather than just a hi, so I was very pissed.
8 0 Reply"Yes, wanna meet him?"
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Or you could just... socialize 🤔
EDIT: Assuming it's two people who know each other already. Why would a stranger go up to you, to ask how's it going, when they don't know you at all?
10 89 ReplyYou're the guy in the orange shirt, aren't you?
64 2 ReplyThe guy asking about his day? Yes.
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You are not owed interpersonal interaction because you want it.
48 2 ReplyOr the other guy could just...leave him the fuck alone.
27 2 ReplyWhy?
20 2 ReplyWhy socialise?
2 0 ReplyIf I recognize someone, then I'll ask them how's it going, either to be polite, or because I genuinely care about them
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I don't get paid for that
18 2 ReplyAs soon as my job description is updated to professional chitchatter
17 2 Reply"WHY ARE YOU SO QUIET???"
11 2 ReplyLibraries = extroverts' worst nightmare.
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why
5 2 ReplyAnd then what?
4 3 ReplyYou both go on about your day after a polite exchange
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YOU just got my very first down arrow!
8 7 ReplyDon't do it. It's not worth it!
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Nobody wants me to do that. You think you do, but you really don’t. One way or another someone’s getting their feelings hurt
2 2 ReplyThey hated Him because he spoke the Truth.
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