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I have coworkers who will never say hello/good morning to me unless i say it first it doesnt matter whether i come in first or they do they will look right at me but say nothing until i say hello then they respond in kind it is annoying i have taken the high road and said hello should i continue to do so or sink to their level?
You continue doing whats right, just because they are not courtious that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be. Maybe after awhile they might get the hint but untill then don’t stop!
It may be annoying, but always take the high road… especially in situations like this where it costs you nothing to be nice. You never know when you’re going to rub off on someone.
The Wolf
The Gemara says to be Makdim Shalom L’reiecha
Never sink to a lower level, you do the right thing because that is who you want to be, not for anyone else
It’s hard, but, whenever i’m in the same type of situation, I always need to remind myself A. I cannot judge another because i don’t know whats going through their mind B. I do the right thing because that is who I want to be, not for someone else and despite anyone else
Hatzlucha
HI 🙂
what do you gain by sinking to their level
:p> mbachur <d:
Hey look at it this way, they are allowing you to be mekayim a memrah of the chachomim by not saying hello first
😀 Zuberman! 😀
I absolutely agree with what was said by blinky, WolfishMusings, & 1dayatatime.
I know it’s hurtful; vent away.. we’re here for you! 🙂
Get rats for the office.
here is information on **some** of the diseases caused by rats, as gathered from the Center For Disease Control & Prevention http://www.cdc.gov
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS): Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, HPS is potentially deadly. Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection.
Murine Typhus: Murine typhus (caused by infection with R. typhi) occurs worldwide and is transmitted to humans by rat fleas. Flea-infested rats can be found throughout the year in humid tropical environments, but in temperate regions are most common during the warm summer months. Travelers who visit in rat-infested buildings and homes, especially in harbor or riverine environments, can be at risk for exposure to the agent of murine typhus.
Rat-bite fever (RBF): Rat-bite fever (RBF) is a systemic bacterial illness caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis that can be acquired through the bite or scratch of a rodent or the ingestion of food or water contaminated with rat feces.
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium: As its name suggests, it causes a typhoid-like disease in mice. In humans S. Typhimurium does not cause as severe disease as S. Typhi, and is not normally fatal. The disease is characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting and nausea, and generally lasts up to 7 days. Unfortunately, in immunocompromized people, that is the elderly, young, or people with depressed immune systems, Salmonella infections are often fatal if they are not treated with antibiotics.
Leptospirosis: Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans it causes a wide range of symptoms, and some infected persons may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms of leptospirosis include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, and vomiting, and may include jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), red eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or a rash. If the disease is not treated, the patient could develop kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, and respiratory distress. In rare cases death occurs.
Eosinophilic Meningitis: Eosinophilic meningitis is an infection of the brain occurring in association with an increase in the number of eosinophils, white blood cells that are associated with infection with worms that penetrate into the body. The organism most commonly causing eosinophilic meningitis is a rat lung worm called angiostrongylus cantonensis.
The Goq,
It seems that you’re very good at greeting first. Maybe your co-workers think you enjoy it and don’t want to take this enjoyment away from you.
80: So you are agreeing?
Goq—if the person 100% won’t respond then greeting him could be “lifnei eevair”
nice spin daas but i dont buy it
I’ll give you a discount…
Can you make a light joke about it? Like,”hey,tomorrow it’s your turn to say hello first!”or will that go over badly?
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