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Is it normal to not say hello or good morning to your colleagues when you come into the office? (self.london)

submitted 1 year ago by a_hungry_rat to c/[email protected]

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I've been living here for a few years now and it strikes me as so bizarre not to acknowledge someone's presence as they come into the office. Is it the norm here? I am a Northerner so this could be a reason it is so jarring to me.

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[–] Grdtrm 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Think it depends where you work

When I worked in a company big enough that I didn't know anyone around me at the office, I only said hello to the receptionist

Whereas at companies where I know and work with the people in the office, of course we say hello to each other - we even hang out at each others houses sometimes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah totally depends on the environment, but if you sit with the same people day after day it's a bit strange imho.