Author Topic: Millennials have lost the art of conversation. (Read 5719 times)

BTNYC · « **Reply #25 on:** September 08, 2013, 11:45:33 AM »

Quote from: ggreg

I took some clients up in a sea plane once over Sydney harbour then landed at Doyle's in Watson's Bay for fish and chips. They were Yanks, so enjoyed that.

BTNYC · « **Reply #26 on:** September 08, 2013, 12:11:11 PM »

Quote from: ggreg

Obviously, however, if those people come and work for an owner who is a Jew and in what is a very multiracial environment because they are translating and supporting financial data in different languages, then they have to learn to keep their opinions to themselves at work. Not only does the big boss not appreciate paying someone who would like him in a gas oven, but my brother is likely going to be embarrassed by recommending them. So the people with very strong views about the way they would like the world to be are sh!t out of luck I guess.

Iuvenalis · « **Reply #27 on:** September 08, 2013, 12:32:01 PM »

Quote from: s2srea

Something to contend with, however, is that not all Catholics- especially Traditional ones, it seems- have the right temperament for sales. So we cannot, of course, view sales as the 'fix' to all of our problems. What do we do when we have a melancholic who has a great mental intellect, but may be introverted and quiet?

It can be 'faked' or at least a more sanguine personality can be cultivated.

If one is motivated to support one's family.

Frances · « **Reply #28 on:** September 08, 2013, 02:31:50 PM »

Cultivated, maybe, but it will never be quite as good. Fake it? Most folks know a fake when they see one. Besides, that would be dishonest.

Iuvenalis · « **Reply #29 on:** September 08, 2013, 03:16:08 PM »

Quote from: Frances

Cultivated, maybe, but it will never be quite as good. Fake it? Most folks know a fake when they see one. Besides, that would be dishonest.

No, these are different things.

Faking sincerity or interest in another human being would be dishonest. Being extroverted or 'outgoing' when you're not, while 'faking it' is not *being* a fake, it is just exercising an emotional range youre less comfortable with.

My oldest daughter is really outgoing, and chats up other kids all the time and so, their parents feel we should converse, even though I usually don't want to talk to them (or anyone really). I dont want to be rude, so I have learned to be a little more sanguine and learn some small talk which I never really liked-- I have learned to 'fake it'.

I am not *being* fake by doing so because it is not as though I hate them but am pretending to like them, I would just prefer to be in my own thoughts and not talk, but am talking about weather and their little Suzy's ballet lessons. I don't resent their child's hobbies, I would just rather watch my kids play in peace or with an article in hand.