Be anything but boring
The Sunday Feed!
I am not a big fan of Elon Musk; however, I do like what he is planning to do in the future. Ban the hybrid culture and ask everyone to come to the office for work.
Well, I have never liked working from home because it is a sham. There is a reason why you call the office your workplace and the house your home.
There are many things that online work has killed in the last 3 years and one of them if the fine art of communication.
Social Media has increased the noise while consistently eroding the romance in communication. Where are the interesting fillers in the conference rooms. The meetings that no one really understood.
I have always preferred watching British TV programs to the American ones. The American actors make too much noise without saying anything at all while the Brits have a way of injecting life even in the simplest of acts.
The Brits understand that there is more to communicating than just passing information. It is called rhetoric.
One of the things that has been completely lost in the pandemic is the fun to meet in a conference room or in the corners and discuss things the old fashion way.
Ever wondered why some people can get the best out of their teammates? It is the art of using good rhetoric to inject fun and excitement in the otherwise drab and boring work.
The fine art of communicating the otherwise boring things brings a little color making people feel happy and excited.
Sarcasm is one way to make a conversation appealing. Let’s look at the most common types of sarcasm explained in sentences to give you a clearer picture. Use them wisely and you can build a strong image for yourself.
Irony: She dresses so badly that she kind of looks cute. If you look good, nothing can take it away from you, not even your insincere choice of clothing. The same can also be said for those that keep trying but never succeed.
Flattery: You have made so much money that you might be sued for monopoly. But then again, you will not lose because you can afford the best lawyer.
Insult: You have lost so much weight, even the hungry lions might give you a pass. Unless the prices of meat have gone up so much that the lions have now developed a taste for bones.
Passive Aggression: Next time I see you, remind me to ignore your shortcomings. And by that, I don’t mean just your looks or intelligence.
Humor: If law of attraction were real, the media should be blamed for all the bad things. If you take away all the disasters they report, there will be nothing left for them to work on.
Satire: Every new political party that comes into power tells the opposition, let’s work together. However, they never say these things during the campaigning.
Self-Deprecation: They laughed when I said I want to be a comedian, I did not know what to make of it. To be or not to be is an enigma not just a play. Something that haunts you at every step.
Banter: I have an answer to all your questions and sometimes it could be as simple as, “I don’t know.” But then again if I don’t know something then it is not worth knowing.
Dry Sarcasm: First humans infected the earth now they are trying to do that to Mars. This is why Aliens are spotted every now and then. Poor souls try to tell us please stop destroying the universe. Think about your neighbors.
Idioms: Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. This is why you should have regular visits to your optometrists. Because after a certain age, every person is in a “Glass” of their own.
I would not indulge in scoffing on social media because sarcasm is not supposed to be taken seriously. Anything that goes in writing is no longer seen in a lighter vein.
Also, in a meeting the exposure of the remark is restricted to the invited audience. However, on social media it becomes a free-for-all and that makes it lethal.
Everyone has a bad hair day or a day when they just don’t seem to be at the top of things. Now imagine telling someone on social media that you could have taken a shower before you took the selfie. Or, brushed your hair.
Also, sarcasm like any other art form grows with practice. And if you do not get a playground, you can never become good at it. Life is too short to be very serious, have fun. Do something creative every day!
John Khalkho: CEO: Dolores Education