tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post131569026719990778..comments2024-02-25T19:46:44.997-08:00Comments on Tail o' the Rat: I Need a Shock CollarNamowal (Jennifer Bourne)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-51799822281054810892009-08-27T12:50:04.309-07:002009-08-27T12:50:04.309-07:00Hi, RHSteeleOH
Your boss reminds me of something ...Hi, RHSteeleOH <br />Your boss reminds me of something I read about a grocery chain that encouraged cashiers to smile and hold eye contact with the customers. It worked too well- female cashiers in particular found that guys interpreted it as flirting and often asked them out!Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-38557005949387325852009-08-25T20:12:16.342-07:002009-08-25T20:12:16.342-07:00My boss is really big on eye contact, sometimes it...My boss is really big on eye contact, sometimes it feels a tiny bit flirty to me.(Yes my boss is female)<br /><br />As far as talking loud, I think that's a good thing since I have trouble hearing. I usually watch peoples lips when they are talking, it really helps in understanding what they are saying.<br /><br />A shock collar??? Oh my!!RHSteeleOHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437025595723578473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-55647438438001980802009-08-19T16:43:10.890-07:002009-08-19T16:43:10.890-07:00Hi GhostBuild,
I could never master the pitch tric...Hi GhostBuild,<br />I could never master the pitch trick (short of normal stuff like raising pitch when you're asking the question.) Sounds like you're a pro.<br />I agree that smiling when you're on the phone changes how you sound.<br /><br />Hi Sally,<br />Really? Thanks.<br /><br />Thanks, Billsey,<br /><br />Hi Linda,<br />I haven't gotten into major trouble with overdoing the eye contact, but I've caught myself unintentionally "flirting" with people I had no business (or intention!) to flirt with.Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-83743908459714632242009-08-19T16:13:10.880-07:002009-08-19T16:13:10.880-07:00They should teach Social Skills in school instead ...They should teach Social Skills in school instead of Social Studies. I could have used that class.<br /><br />Namo, I find it hard to imagine your committing any of the offenses on your list.<br /><br />But let's hear more about when you accidentally smiled a bit too long and sent a message you didn't intend.Linda Davickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660351950973083893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-22767557983557324502009-08-19T14:48:36.390-07:002009-08-19T14:48:36.390-07:00I don't think you do anything bad! You are gr...I don't think you do anything bad! You are great and I like your factoids (I am guilty of that too!) and more volume never hurt anybody! :)BillGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13693196123923830167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-71461574883361946202009-08-19T08:06:29.983-07:002009-08-19T08:06:29.983-07:00I don't remember you doing any of those things...I don't remember you doing any of those things when we've gotten together. But I have to remind myself on the eye contact thing too.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874162149979602139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-39753593338621809872009-08-18T20:40:45.111-07:002009-08-18T20:40:45.111-07:00I can absolutely related to a similar awkwardness/...I can absolutely related to a similar awkwardness/nervousness. I learned that mixing a smile with that saccharine sweet speech tone (a mix of every cheerleader in my highschool rolled into one: "Okay! GREAT! Thanks! Gosh, isn't that something?") shows some interesting results, especially when you're on the phone and calling for help with your credit card or something. Something about having a smile changes how you sound.<br /><br />I wish I could explain that better but I can't grasp the differences enough to describe. Like taking the octave high, then dropping lower, then going to an octave between the first two in a sentence or on a word stretched longer than normal, like "Yeah".<br /><br />Don't hate me.... I've also tried dropping an octave when speaking to a customer service rep of the opposite gender on the telephone. Though like your asterisked comment, it went too well once.GhostBuildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693606878028232315noreply@blogger.com