There's something about the Aussies that make them ask this question all the time. Are you supposed to give them a perfunctory "Right ho, mate!", or think earnestly about the question and dissect your conflicting emotions right there and then: "Well, you know, there's good times and there's bad times and one musn't complain TOO MUCH but what the pluck were they thinking when I already told them I don't want to touch it and they still approach the manager, asking for permission to force me to handle it? Jerks!"
Aussies are great people: always looking at the bright side, easy-going and friendly, with a ready supply of inoffensive jokes and jibes and pleasant small talk (OK, I'm stereotyping. Bad me.) but....why do I always feel the pressure to say "everything's great!" to their friendly, off-hand questions? Like if I do not, I'll be seen as a moody grey cloud that crosses their path of eternal sunshine and darkens their skies momentarily.
I should probably learn from their optimism and explain away my moodiness with a cheery: "Just doing my part to block out the ultraviolet, mate!" :P
3 comments:
Excusee me... y must think so much? When ppl ask you how's your day.. Just say "Not bad".... It's like a greeting.. you are not suppose to think about your actual state of mind. It's like a hello or good morning, and you just say good morning back. This is a no brainer...
And yes, Australians are such nice cheery folks... and David Campbell is my idol. Yeah!
to bao: Spot on, mate!
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