So I tend to over analyze things. That tends to make things a little awkward sometimes, for me anyway. The other person may feel the same way, but more than likely, doesn’t have a clue about what I am thinking. I digress,so I will get to the point.

We’ve all been walking somewhere when we run into someone. This someone could be a stranger or close aquaintance. Regardless, you may say “hello,” but they bust out with the dreaded, “how are you.” Now you have to make a split second decision. Do I say “hello” and walk on, do I stop and engage this potential stranger in conversation when I really just want to get back to my desk, do I answer them and follow up with my own question, or do I say “good” and walk on? I myself used to be one of these people who were in auto pilot asking people how they were in passing. I stopped that when one day somebody told me that they were “not good.” Of course since I was in auto pilot I just said good, walked a couple of steps, and said to myself (silently) “damn it, I’m a jerk.” Now most recently I have been saying “good” when asked the “how are you” question and the walking off myself. Then I realized that I sound like an arrogant jerk that doen’t give a damn about anybody else.

So here’s where you come in. Help me. Vote below and tell me what I should do. What is the right thing to do? Lets make a social law and help me to avoid my fear of leaving my desk.

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