There really is something disturbing about the cultute in my new place of work. I know it might be negligible but I believe that it is an implication of something even more serious. Everyone seems to be in the terrible habit of trying to out-talk everyone else. As if the world is a great big quiz show and you have to prove the other person wrong…or at least talk them to death.
It really is rather anoying the way everyone seems to say:
"No, you’re wrong…" or "Well, what actually happened there was…"
It’s so tiresome the way everyone is verbally competing against each other.
The other day, I just got so fed up with the situation that I decided to say something stupid on purpose. The following is the conversation that ensued:
Conrad: (upon hearing a song performed by Madonna and Justin Timberlake) "I love this song!
Office Girl: "Of course, that song was composed by Timberland"
Conrad: (knowing fully well that it was a collaboration of the said composer and other artists said–out of sheer desire to have the last statement) "…Well, actually, it’s Madonna."
I turned and walked away and just felt the stupidity of the situation but at the same time fulfilled that I did have the last say.
Jeez, I will just have to learn to keep away from such conversations that force you to compete.
I therefore resolve that I will never give my opinion to these people for the remainder of this month. I mean, unless they are ready to have a real conversation.
