Orangey
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- Joined
- Jun 26, 2008
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- MBTI Type
- ESTP
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- 6w5
If I know the person somewhat well, a simple acknowledgment like "Hey," is fine. All the rest of the queries like "What are you doing this weekend? and "Did you hear the thunder last night?" are highly unnecessary, to me. But that's just me; idle chatter bugs me to no end.
I agree, if the chatting lasts too long, or is about stupid, uninteresting things (like the thunder last night). But that's adding a new dimension- length of conversation. The longer the conversation, the greater the risk of getting bored and having to endure stupid time-killer topics. I of course like to keep it brief, but the initial cordiality is needed, especially in those types of collegial relationships.