Co-worker’s kids
How interested are you in your co-worker’s kids on a scale of 1-10? How do you deal with chatter about babies?
Holy shit.. PHRASING
As a single, I sometimes tune in to get a sense of how future is going to be.
Don't care; walk away when the topic bores me
No wonder they say software developers have shit social skills.
@facebook I have great social skills. Just have developed some things over the years I have zero tolerance for. There is more to good social skills than being polite
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Here is my pro tip for you, as you likely don’t have kids yet: if you want to do something for yourself and your standing among your colleagues: Do learn the names and rough ages of the kids. Check in from time to time (it’s not a daily or weekly thing) and ask, eg how Tommy’s Karate practice is doing or such. Make it a point, mix it with great job performance, and you will be easily one if the most memorable colleagues in your department. The reason is that having kids is consuming, intense and nothing compares to it, no matter how soon they’re in day care or such, and it makes people feel seen. Extra points for asking how the spouse is doing or sending regards, especially at baby time. Don’t fake it though, you don’t have to be on the short list for next god father/mother...
What? No, thanks. I let my job performance do the talking. It has served me well
I know their names and rough ages. I also know their diet and nanny issues at this point. That is all some of them talk about otherwise they are not interested. I’d like to hear about them once in a while. The best I know rarely talk about their kids. Because, you know, work
-5 and I have kids, myself.
I know which of my coworkers have kids, how many, and sometimes their names if they mention them alot. Other than that, nothing in depth..
I usually respond with a story about one of my dogs.
I think it’s funny the obsession with schools, especially at young age. Read Charles Murray, schools have no affect on success or IQ.
Ngl. You had me in the first half 😂