For the Sake of Just Saying Something

There really is something disturbing about the cultute in my new place of work. I know it might be negligible but I believe that it is an implication of something even more serious. Everyone seems to be in the terrible habit of trying to out-talk everyone else. As if the world is a great big quiz show and you have to prove the other person wrong...or at least talk them to death.

It really is rather anoying the way everyone seems to say:

"No, you're wrong..." or "Well, what actually happened there was..."

It's so tiresome the way everyone is verbally competing against each other.

The other day, I just got so fed up with the situation that I decided to say something stupid on purpose. The following is the conversation that ensued:

Conrad: (upon hearing a song performed by Madonna and Justin Timberlake) "I love this song!

Office Girl: "Of course, that song was composed by Timberland"

Conrad: (knowing fully well that it was a collaboration of the said composer and other artists said--out of sheer desire to have the last statement) "...Well, actually, it's Madonna."

I turned and walked away and just felt the stupidity of the situation but at the same time fulfilled that I did have the last say.

Jeez, I will just have to learn to keep away from such conversations that force you to compete.

I therefore resolve that I will never give my opinion to these people for the remainder of this month. I mean, unless they are ready to have a real conversation.

Comments

[Antonette]

Hi kapatid! Take it easy. May mga tao talaga who thinks the workplace is a sports arena, laging may competition. By the way, Ryan resigned. Sabi ko nga, ang ganda ng pwestong yon sa dulo. Everyone who sat there didn't seem to have difficulty looking for a better job hehe:)