Comments on: Never eat alone at work http://devin.reams.me/never-eat-alone-at-work/ Thoughts on life, business, and technology. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:32:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha By: Adventures in Joint Checking | Twenty Set http://devin.reams.me/never-eat-alone-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Adventures in Joint Checking | Twenty Set Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:06:53 +0000 http://devinreams.com/blog/2008/02/21/never-eat-alone-at-work/#comment-1560 [...] want. Damn it. Besides, I’ve already sacrificed a high-maintenance lifestyle and I should not sacrifice networking opportunities [...] [...] want. Damn it. Besides, I’ve already sacrificed a high-maintenance lifestyle and I should not sacrifice networking opportunities [...]

]]> By: Devin http://devin.reams.me/never-eat-alone-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Devin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:16:49 +0000 http://devinreams.com/blog/2008/02/21/never-eat-alone-at-work/#comment-1559 Haha I'm glad someone appreciates my humor, Vince. Good story--it definitely confirms what I've always thought (interested > interesting). It's easier that way, too. ;) Haha I’m glad someone appreciates my humor, Vince.

Good story–it definitely confirms what I’ve always thought (interested > interesting). It’s easier that way, too. ;)

]]> By: Vince Williams http://devin.reams.me/never-eat-alone-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Vince Williams Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:11:19 +0000 http://devinreams.com/blog/2008/02/21/never-eat-alone-at-work/#comment-1556 @ (especially if you like yourself as much as I do). This is some subtle humor.;-) I was at a bar one night, and ran into a guy who had got a job as a UPS man. I listened as he regaled me with his work stories, and was amused when he finally wound up the chatter and told me what a great conversationalist I was. I hadn't said a word in fifteen minutes, beyond making the appropriate noises to show a decent interest. That's how you gain a reputation as a great conversationalist-- you don't have to say a word. @ (especially if you like yourself as much as I do).

This is some subtle humor.;-)

I was at a bar one night, and ran into a guy who had got a job as a UPS man. I listened as he regaled me with his work stories, and was amused when he finally wound up the chatter and told me what a great conversationalist I was.

I hadn’t said a word in fifteen minutes, beyond making the appropriate noises to show a decent interest.

That’s how you gain a reputation as a great conversationalist– you don’t have to say a word.

]]> By: Devin http://devin.reams.me/never-eat-alone-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 Devin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:25:08 +0000 http://devinreams.com/blog/2008/02/21/never-eat-alone-at-work/#comment-1558 Well, some days... Well, some days…

]]> By: Rachel http://devin.reams.me/never-eat-alone-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 Rachel Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:21:34 +0000 http://devinreams.com/blog/2008/02/21/never-eat-alone-at-work/#comment-1557 "If your job is like mine you end up staying focused and serious all day “If your job is like mine you end up staying focused and serious all day

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