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Kissing in the office
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What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions! -
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Generally, if someone tries to invade my Space, I treat it as a physical attack and respond with a punch in the throat or a kick in the nut sack.
Respect THIS <nut>(\__/)
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostGenerally, if someone tries to invade my Space, I treat it as a physical attack and respond with a punch in the throat or a kick in the nut sack.
Respect THIS <nut>What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post...I tend to just wait until they make their move first, if they stick their hand out then great, if they move in then offer a cheek up.... oh yeah, and don't forget some people do one cheek, some do both... Jesus...
Originally posted by mudskipper View PostContinental colleagues visiting. Lots of air kissing all round. What's wrong with a good old fashioned handshake?
(I now await the inevitable abuse...)Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostAnd how is Mrs EO's black eye?
Spooky. She does have a black eye. We were walking down the street on hols, and she walked smack bang into some traffic lights. All the birds in the shops and stuff are giving me the evils(\__/)
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIt's a tough one this. I have worked with many countries in Europe and the MEA over the last 3 years and it is a minefield trying to decide what to do when meeting colleagues, particularly when dealing with countries that have a strong culture and respect is key like Middle Eastern ones.
Knowing who to kiss on the cheek which is the norm in Algeria/Morocco and very offensive to ladies from Egypt, and who to shake hands with is an utter nightmare.
I tend to just wait until they make their move first, if they stick their hand out then great, if they move in then offer a cheek up.... oh yeah, and don't forget some people do one cheek, some do both... Jesus...Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostThe Swiss do three kisses - left, right, left.
Still, a handshake is unwanted physical contact. I've explained to my colleagues, that being British, I have a personal space that extends several miles (km), and that, in fact, I find it quite uncomfortable being in the same country as them.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI bet you do. :nazi:Comment
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