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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @ek OP 30 Oct \ parent \ on: I just failed my PPL theoretical exam pre-test—AMA! flying

lol, because two people died and he only wrote “oh man”?

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @justin_shocknet 30 Oct

Exactly, no unnecessary words, completely non-plussed... just the an "ah, yup" matter-of-fact attitude at any reminder that death and despair is part of being.

Brits can be like this too but with a bit more levity and self-deprecation.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek OP 30 Oct

lol I think because I grew up in Germany I don’t really notice it

But I did notice that in the US, everybody was so friendly it creeped me out. Like there’s a person in HEB at the entrance and afaict, their only purpose is to greet customers and smile at them? Wtf, haha

77 sats \ 0 replies \ @justin_shocknet 30 Oct

I've been fortunate to work with people from all over through the years, had a German (Stuttgart) boss for years and with a great rapport and a shared taste in beer.

I did notice that in the US, everybody was so friendly it creeped me out

Must not have been in Boston, and you're right, over-niceness is more often than not a facade for people that aren't kind... very southern/western coded. Direct/gruff people from the Northeast are showing respect by valuing your time.