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Originally Posted by FleurGirl
I think that's probably one of the biggest things sorority life has given me for regular life -- how to smile and be nice when someone is treating you like absolute crap. You just learn to rise above it.  |
I am pretty tolerant in my professional life, but I still let people know where my boundaries are. I have no problem speaking up, but I do it with an understanding that I'm representing my company.
However, when it comes to my sorority work, things are a little different. In the case of a rude interest...which I've never witnessed...while I wouldn't curse at her, she would get a tone and a slicing southernism from me at the very least.
I probably don't have to say anything at all in the first place, because I can't hide my emotions. My cutabish look is pretty apparent.
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
It depends on the context and overall environment. Based on my GLO/job/life experiences, there are GLO/job/life situations where you can and should do more than smile when people are rude. You don't have to cuss them out (that works too in some contexts) but you don't have to just smile and/or let it upset you.
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I'm in full agreement here. As I've gotten older, I've gotten a better handle on the proportion my reaction should be in relation to the offense. I no longer sit and smile, unless I've been expressly asked to do so. Even then...