Comments on: subtext http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/ the black swan with digital wings Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Halsted Mencotti Bernard http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-/#comment-1955 Halsted Mencotti Bernard Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:22:17 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-1955 You’re right, of course. I have counter-examples for "at face value" in the workplace, however, especially with my current project. You’re right, of course. I have counter-examples for “at face value” in the workplace, however, especially with my current project.

]]> By: cygnoir http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-1/#comment-5369 cygnoir Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-5369 You’re right, of course. I have counter-examples for "at face value" in the workplace, however, especially with my current project. You’re right, of course. I have counter-examples for “at face value” in the workplace, however, especially with my current project.

]]> By: Jess http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Jess Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:26:57 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-1954 I learned to take people at face value. I refuse to play the 'guess what I really mean' game. If they want to tell me something, I expect them to tell me straight out since it is their responsiblity to ensure I receive the message. I have neither the time nor the desire for playing mental guessing games. I learned to take people at face value. I refuse to play the ‘guess what I really mean’ game. If they want to tell me something, I expect them to tell me straight out since it is their responsiblity to ensure I receive the message. I have neither the time nor the desire for playing mental guessing games.

]]> By: Jess http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-1/#comment-5368 Jess Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-5368 I learned to take people at face value. I refuse to play the 'guess what I really mean' game. If they want to tell me something, I expect them to tell me straight out since it is their responsiblity to ensure I receive the message. I have neither the time nor the desire for playing mental guessing games. I learned to take people at face value. I refuse to play the ‘guess what I really mean’ game. If they want to tell me something, I expect them to tell me straight out since it is their responsiblity to ensure I receive the message. I have neither the time nor the desire for playing mental guessing games.

]]> By: Halsted Mencotti Bernard http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-/#comment-1953 Halsted Mencotti Bernard Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:29:56 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-1953 What are you waiting for? Pour one for me and let's toast. *clink* What are you waiting for? Pour one for me and let’s toast.

*clink*

]]> By: Halsted Mencotti Bernard http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-/#comment-1952 Halsted Mencotti Bernard Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-1952 <blockquote cite="Towse">Takes effort, but if you always take people at their word, they’ll learn to make sure that their words are an accurate reflection of what they are thinking.</blockquote> So true, and so worth the effort. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Takes effort, but if you always take people at their word, they’ll learn to make sure that their words are an accurate reflection of what they are thinking.

So true, and so worth the effort. Thank you for sharing your experience.

]]> By: cygnoir http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-1/#comment-5366 cygnoir Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-5366 <blockquote cite="Towse">Takes effort, but if you always take people at their word, they’ll learn to make sure that their words are an accurate reflection of what they are thinking.</blockquote> So true, and so worth the effort. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Takes effort, but if you always take people at their word, they’ll learn to make sure that their words are an accurate reflection of what they are thinking.

So true, and so worth the effort. Thank you for sharing your experience.

]]> By: cygnoir http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-1/#comment-5367 cygnoir Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-5367 What are you waiting for? Pour one for me and let's toast. *clink* What are you waiting for? Pour one for me and let’s toast.

*clink*

]]> By: Halsted Mencotti Bernard http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-/#comment-1951 Halsted Mencotti Bernard Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:25:30 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-1951 I should re-read that book. I loved it when I read it. Thank you so much for reminding me of that agreement. I should re-read that book. I loved it when I read it. Thank you so much for reminding me of that agreement.

]]> By: cygnoir http://cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/comment-page-1/#comment-5365 cygnoir Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2007/11/07/subtext/#comment-5365 I should re-read that book. I loved it when I read it. Thank you so much for reminding me of that agreement. I should re-read that book. I loved it when I read it. Thank you so much for reminding me of that agreement.

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