But make it a compliment. Some of the best compliments I've received at work have been behind my back where I ended up hearing about it later from a third party. Gossip-compliments are good for a couple reasons. First off - the typical embarrassment of receiving a compliment is diffused. I'm project managing a pretty large project right now and whenever I say "thanks" or compliment my BA, he starts in with not accepting the gratitude or qualifying my statement to undermine the compliment. This is pretty typical for most people.
But make it a compliment. Some of the best compliments I've received at work have been behind my back where I ended up hearing about it later from a third party. Gossip-compliments are good for a couple reasons. First off - the typical embarrassment of receiving a compliment is diffused. I'm project managing a pretty large project right now and whenever I say "thanks" or compliment my BA, he starts in with not accepting the gratitude or qualifying my statement to undermine the compliment. This is pretty typical for most people.
Tara: Mom, we thought of the best name for our team. The "Putt Pirates!"
Dean: Get it? Get it?
Mom: Oh yeah, those Somalis *talk, talk, talk*
Jake: They do only allow 'alternative' spikes at this course. *chuckle*
Mom: *Still blabbering on about somethng she saw on Fox news*
Tara: She doesn't get it.
We'll run this one into the ground until she realizes there's something that she doesn't get. And then I'll have to explain the joke. Just like I explained what camel toe is several years ago.
Tara: Mom, we thought of the best name for our team. The "Putt Pirates!"
Dean: Get it? Get it?
Mom: Oh yeah, those Somalis *talk, talk, talk*
Jake: They do only allow 'alternative' spikes at this course. *chuckle*
Mom: *Still blabbering on about somethng she saw on Fox news*
Tara: She doesn't get it.
We'll run this one into the ground until she realizes there's something that she doesn't get. And then I'll have to explain the joke. Just like I explained what camel toe is several years ago.
See you in Chicago August 6th - 9th. I'll be there with my entourage (My husband that won't let me go by myself and his best friend Mark that will serve as his entertainment while I inanely and drunkenly chatter with all of you).
See you in Chicago August 6th - 9th. I'll be there with my entourage (My husband that won't let me go by myself and his best friend Mark that will serve as his entertainment while I inanely and drunkenly chatter with all of you).
