Martini Shot: The Compliment
Blue Yeti ·
May 28, 2012 at 3:34am
Rob Long can't take a compliment from an executive, and as punishment, he's subjected to an awkward personal conversation. It was worse than it sounds.
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Jan '11
Re: Martini Shot: The Compliment
Where I grew up, "Having a moment" was a commodal, rather than a communal, experience.
Meanwhile, back in the good ol' DDR it was, apparently, both:
Sep '10
Re: Martini Shot: The Compliment
I think Rob has lost weight.
Dec '10
Re: Martini Shot: The Compliment
Hey Rob, you've lost weight! And in places where people don't usually lose weight!
Why are you looking at me like that?
May '10
Re: Martini Shot: The Compliment
Another good insight, Rob. Sometimes it really is the thought that counts.
Dec '10
Re: Martini Shot: The Compliment
The lesson here falls under something my kid learned in karate class: Your response to either a compliment or an insult should be the same. Be polite. Don't take it to heart.
Jan '11
Re: Martini Shot: The Compliment
In public school, I would often get, "You're really smart for a Mexican!" These were intended to be sincere compliments. Once I got from a friend, "Really? You're Mexican? I thought you were just a really tanned white guy, or a Korean." Work on those compliments, people.