Principle 7 seconds to help cope with the awkward situation
A Life / / December 19, 2019
Life is full of embarrassing situations. We are constantly talking about the wrong thing at the wrong moment, and then over the years korim myself for it. It's time to stop thinking about his words longer than seven seconds.
What's so if you unsuccessfully joked last party? Why should constantly remember how you mixed up the name of the colleague? Laugh about it himself for seven seconds, and more about not remember. (That certainly is not worth doing, it's the rest of your life with or without mention of his proper name, to make amends.)
Why seven seconds? This time just enough to remember what you said, horrified and throw it out of my head. And you know what seven seconds is not enough? In fact, to write a long message of apology, which will only make the situation even more awkward.
No one remembers your clumsy phrases and actions: each fixated on their own.
The worst thing that can happen: a little gossip about you the next day. But because of this, do not worry, it's not your problem. So think seven seconds - and throw it out of my head.
Just do not overdo it. This does not mean that we can now all be rude or let caustic jokes right and left. If you know you have offended someone, apologize. Principle seven seconds is applicable only to a harmless awkward actions, not to outright rudeness. If you've never hung up on her words, most likely, this rule is not for you.