I’ve been pondering this one for a while:
We have long corridors at work with offices on either side. (Reminds me quite a bit of my freshman year college dorm building.) My office is all the way at the end, so I often find myself walking down the hallway to get to the copy room, restroom, stairway, etc. Along the way to said destination I most often meet people who are coming from the opposite direction.
The hallway is empty except for the two of us. I know that he is there, but he is still really far down the hallway. Should I wave and say hello right away, thus being forced to hold my smile and keep eye contact until we pass each other? Should I let my eyes wander and pretend like I don’t see him until we are about five feet away and then look up, smile and say hello? And worst of all, what should I do when I am about to pass him for the 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th time that day? Should I smile and say hello every time (even if I just did it 2 minutes before.) Should I ignore them and pretend to be reading the papers in my hand? Should I give him a disinterested nod.
It sounds like such a silly thing, but awkward non the less. Does this happen to anyone else?
Straying now from this very deep topic: Less than 2 days until I’ll be on my way home, and most importantly, on vacation!!! “Christmas break, woo-hoo!”
2 comments:
Steph, I know exactly what you are talking about. This happens to me at least once daily as well. I've decided that it's best to do one of two things: 1) look down and squint in a pensive expression until you are near enough to the person to look up and say hello as you walk by; or 2) strike up a conversation as you're walking and keep it going until you pass each other (usually something about the weather works). If I see someone twice in a day then I usually just smile or ignore them the next time. I ALWAYS feel awkward tho. And rest assured, they probably do too, so don't even worry about it! Hope you're well and having fun! love, nb
Hehe, glad I'm not alone!
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