April 18, 2006
Look around, grass is high
Fields are ripe
It’s the springtime of my life
Seasons change with the scenery
Weaving time in a tapestry
Won’t you stop and remember me?
-- The Bangles
I’ve always been told that it is very important to have a good handshake. When I was young, this was puzzling to me – what impact could two palms meeting, thumbs curling in a pumping up and down motion have to do with anything? Of course as an adult I know it is vital. Give a firm handshake and look the person you are meeting square in the eye and act freaking interested. I don’t care if you’d rather watch paint dry than shake my hand, just act like you give a rip. And act like you’ve got some home training.
A bad shake can ruin a first impression, along with no eye contact and no smile; the combo of all three renders you forgettable to me. These are all basics. I know all of y’all reading this rant feel me, right? It’s not that difficult. You don’t have to give a person a finger fracture to have a good shake. So why don’t people care? One time in my life when I get the bad shake I’m going to look the person square in the eye (if they look back, that is) and say, “I’m sorry, just what the hell was that? That was WEAK dude, weak. You better get a squishy toy and practice that shake for the next time, ok?” I’m serious. I’ll do it one of these days – you know I will.
dabbs
It’s the springtime of my life
Seasons change with the scenery
Weaving time in a tapestry
Won’t you stop and remember me?
-- The Bangles
I’ve always been told that it is very important to have a good handshake. When I was young, this was puzzling to me – what impact could two palms meeting, thumbs curling in a pumping up and down motion have to do with anything? Of course as an adult I know it is vital. Give a firm handshake and look the person you are meeting square in the eye and act freaking interested. I don’t care if you’d rather watch paint dry than shake my hand, just act like you give a rip. And act like you’ve got some home training.
A bad shake can ruin a first impression, along with no eye contact and no smile; the combo of all three renders you forgettable to me. These are all basics. I know all of y’all reading this rant feel me, right? It’s not that difficult. You don’t have to give a person a finger fracture to have a good shake. So why don’t people care? One time in my life when I get the bad shake I’m going to look the person square in the eye (if they look back, that is) and say, “I’m sorry, just what the hell was that? That was WEAK dude, weak. You better get a squishy toy and practice that shake for the next time, ok?” I’m serious. I’ll do it one of these days – you know I will.
dabbs
Posted by Amy at 15:42:14 |
Grace wrote: