Friday, March 18, 2005

Corporate Conversations

..in an elevator!
Whatever you are talking about with anyone else, you have to stop when you come in to the elevator, because what you are talking might not be suitable for 'public consumption'.

At this stage you can either look up at the floor numbers as they go up/down, the lighting, the ceiling, the floor; or if you're feeling terribly brave you make eye contact and smile. Now, this could be someone you remotely know, are acquainted with - yes, now you have to say something!

Its one of 2 things you can talk about - the weather (always a safe bet) or the day of the week. The latter makes for exciting conversation (by elevator standards) - you can talk about the wkend on Monday, say "I can't believe its only Tuesday/Wednesday" on..you guessed right, Tuesday or Wednesday; on Thursday, you can't go wrong with "feels like a Friday", and of course, "so glad its Friday" or TGIF (for the younger and hipper) on…yes Friday.

I wonder what a few years in corporate America will do to me..

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