minime28
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
kindness pays?
How friendly is too friendly? there's such a fine line between being friendly and giving the impression that you are flirting. It pays to tread carefully..
A new co-worker started work a few weeks ago. I gave her a few friendly pointers about the people at work, nothing sinister about it, i behaved politely. later on a few of us got together in a web chat, and after that there was a change in her behaviour. She got my number from the staff directory, and started messaging me morning greetings and calling to ask about meaningless things. This set off alarm bells in my head, so when she asked me out for lunch i arranged a lunch trip for a whole group of co-workers. This was a preemptive strike to avoid awkward solitary moments, and it worked out well.
Then, i got careless. We share a common hobby and a few days ago i pass on some collectibles to her. Boy, what a mistake. For the past two days, she has sent me corny messages at around 3am. What the..
The irony..outside of work, the other person i trying to chatup just acts cool. While over at the office, i did nothing and it's like i am being hit on. I may be over sensitive about this, but her behaviour is seriously freaking me out! Why am i always getting involved with the wrong people..Can't we co-exist in peace..?
A new co-worker started work a few weeks ago. I gave her a few friendly pointers about the people at work, nothing sinister about it, i behaved politely. later on a few of us got together in a web chat, and after that there was a change in her behaviour. She got my number from the staff directory, and started messaging me morning greetings and calling to ask about meaningless things. This set off alarm bells in my head, so when she asked me out for lunch i arranged a lunch trip for a whole group of co-workers. This was a preemptive strike to avoid awkward solitary moments, and it worked out well.
Then, i got careless. We share a common hobby and a few days ago i pass on some collectibles to her. Boy, what a mistake. For the past two days, she has sent me corny messages at around 3am. What the..
The irony..outside of work, the other person i trying to chatup just acts cool. While over at the office, i did nothing and it's like i am being hit on. I may be over sensitive about this, but her behaviour is seriously freaking me out! Why am i always getting involved with the wrong people..Can't we co-exist in peace..?
posted by 桔梗, 10:22 PM
