Tuesday July 12, 2005
Groundhog Day?
I’m getting a serious feeling of Groundhog Day at work lately.
There is this older man who seems to find it interesting to chat with me. He introduced himself to me at the last company-wide meeting, wondering if I was new. At that time I informed him that I had already been with the company for about 8 months.
I don’t remember his name, but ever since that meeting, he always stops to say hi whenever he sees me. This is nice and all, as there aren’t many people who talk to me much, but the nature of the conversation is starting to be, for a lack of a better word, repetitious.
He seems to be convinced that I only work part-time, and every encounter with him goes like this:
Him: So what days do you work?
Me: Every day; I work full-time.
Him: Really? It seems I only see you on Tuesdays.
Me: Well, I’m always right over there (point to my section).
Him: Yea, I’m one of the only people who didn’t have to move their desk when my section got rearranged.
Me: Oh, that’s good.
Harmless enough, right? It’s just getting weird because I have this exact conversation EVERY TIME I see him. Sure the wording may differ, but invariably he asks me what days I work and expresses surprise when I say I’m full-time, and though his section rearranged a few weeks ago and he’s told me at least 6 times, he still mentions that he didn’t have to move as though he were casually mentioning it for the first time.
I can’t figure out if he’s just forgetful and honestly doesn’t remember the content of our exchanges or if this is all the small talk he knows how to do. Some time I should try just totally changing my answers and see what he does. Like say that I don’t even work for the company, I just roam around the various departments looking for free food.
Our departments don’t intermingle too much, so I don’t know if this is how he is with everyone or if I’ve been singled out for his deja vu trip. It’s a little amusing, but a little strange at the same time. I suppose though, that it is better than pretending I don’t exist, which is what the girl next to me seems to like to do.
Posted at 11:03 AM |
that is awkward!
I would not know how to react - have you asked other colleagues about him?
Like Leonieke says.. maybe you can ask the girl next to you.
Funny movie btw :)
Hehe no, haven’t asked anyone about him…I suppose I’d have to find out his name first!
3 | Posted by: Jennifer
on July 13, 2005 @ 9:55 AM
Yikes! I have had some of the same conversations with people but not with someone I see often! Awkward indeed!
I hope the conversations get a little more interesting!
4 | Posted by: Colleen on July 13, 2005 @ 10:12 AM
