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Yes, I was once interrupted by a co-worker while I was working, and he just said "Smile." Part of working in the panopticon.
by jrootabega 4y ago
Yes, I was once interrupted by a co-worker while I was working, and he just said "Smile." Part of working in the panopticon.
- _jal 4y agoThe only reasonable response is aggression. Any asshole who does that deserves it.
- jrootabega 4y agoI think the act was wrong, but the person was someone I otherwise respected and got along with. This is one of the things that the culture does to people when you pack them in like sardines. It's not natural to be looking at someone all day and not have an urge to just say something to them. If you manage to resist the urge, or worse, signal that your focus has value to you, you start to get branded as unfriendly. It's emotional boot camp to break down your individual identity.
- booleandilemma 4y agoNot creepy at all!
- lostlogin 4y agoMales saying this to females is very much a thing. Particularly older males to younger females.
- KineticLensman 4y ago"I am Smiling!"