Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction. - Ernst F. Schumacher
This made me think that is saying "Bye" is rude here in USA?
Gail Schlentz
"I'm not back." - Bill Harding, Twister
Gail Schlentz
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Originally posted by Mark D'soza:
Same here.
When somebody asks "how are you doing?", I should say only "fine, thank you" or I should also ask him/her "how are u?"
Originally posted by Eugene Kononov:
I had a similar problem with the colloquial English when I came to US. It took me some time to understand that when people who are passing by and ask you "How are you doing?", "How is it going?", or "What's up?", it's not really that they are asking a question or care to know the answer. Rather, it's just an informal way of greeting, no different from "Hi" or "Hello". Actually, after 10 years in US, I am not sure that I understood the difference completely. Can someone explain?
Eugene.
"I'm not back." - Bill Harding, Twister
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh
Francis Siu
SCJP, MCDBA
Originally posted by Ravish Kumar:
I heard that on road anyone can ask "How are you doing?" in US.
My friends were surprised first, why this guy is asking me "How are you doing"?,when I dont know him.
Mark Fletcher - http://www.markfletcher.org/blog
I had some Java certs, but they're too old now...
Actually, after 10 years in US, I am not sure that I understood the difference completely. Can someone explain?
Eugene.
Associate Instructor - Hofstra University
Amazon Top 750 reviewer - Blog - Unresolved References - Book Review Blog
"I'm not back." - Bill Harding, Twister
Originally posted by Richard Hawkes:
2. Or do what I do: scream in frustration, slam your keyboard on the desk a few times and shout "F*uck this, I'm off home". Then storm out forgetting your coat so you have to come back really quietly and hope no one notices.
Mark Fletcher - http://www.markfletcher.org/blog
I had some Java certs, but they're too old now...
Originally posted by Ashok Krishnan:
Its easy: Are you out tonight? Good, good, See you in ____ ( name of the pub) !!
Originally posted by kapil kumar:
I am in India.
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Originally posted by Eugene Kononov:
In Russia, the "you are welcome" from a doctor is completely inappropriate, -- it sounds like "I wish you have more problems and come to my office so that I can make a few bucks". In America, the "you are welcome" is something else.
Originally posted by Mark Fletcher:
I do this one every day. The key is to being so angry with that crazed "Ive got a crossbow and I aint afraid to use it look" that theyre too scared to sack you the next day
Originally posted by Eugene Kononov:
I had a similar problem with the colloquial English when I came to US. It took me some time to understand that when people who are passing by and ask you "How are you doing?", "How is it going?", or "What's up?", it's not really that they are asking a question or care to know the answer. Rather, it's just an informal way of greeting, no different from "Hi" or "Hello". Actually, after 10 years in US, I am not sure that I understood the difference completely. Can someone explain?
Eugene.
Uncontrolled vocabularies
"I try my best to make *all* my posts nice, even when I feel upset" -- Philippe Maquet
Originally posted by Mapraputa Is:
One thing I learnt, there is low tolerance for unknown in American culture. To make your interlocutor happy, it's important to keep rapport by constantly reporting how are you, how do you feel, how is your dinner etc. So when somebody asks, "How are you?" I answer, "let me think about it", and only after that I go into Deep Think. This way people know what's going on and can wait, while I ponder how I am actually doing short term, long term, my place in the Universe, until I calculate weighted scores and map them to one-dimensional "horrible - ... - great" scale.
[ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: Mapraputa Is ]
Originally posted by Mark Fletcher:
Courtesy is an obligation, friendship a gift.
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh