Why is it that people feel the need to point out when someone isn’t looking their best?
This morning I walked into a meeting and said hello. My boss turned around and said, “Hi, how are you?” I replied that I was fine and he replied, “Really? You look pretty tired and maybe a little sick.” Or something like that. Either way, I figured “Fine” could be taken at face value. Even if it was a lie (it wasn’t), what good does it do to draw out the fact that someone is sick and tired?
It’s true, I wasn’t looking particularly good. After my morning run, I had just enough time to shower, pull my hair back, and throw on a little mascara. I usually try to make a bit more of an effort, but I didn’t think I’d get called out for not doing so.
I don’t think most people appreciate how hard it is to wake up at the crack of dawn, run for an hour, shower, dry and style my hair, assemble the perfect outfit, and spend however long it takes a bumbling idiot like me to apply make-up. And THEN show up to work at a reasonable hour. Sorry folks, that just can’t happen every day.
Anyway, in response to my boss’s comment, I smiled and said, “Thank you!” with as much sugar as a frowny mod chick dressed in black head-to-toe can muster before 9:00 in the morning.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention earlier that in addition to my simple hairstyle and pittance of makeup, I was able to throw on some clothes. Maybe that’s where I went wrong…
April says:
I appreciate how hard it is! And yes, next time consider maybe just going topless. I guarantee no one will notice you hair then.
April 4, 2006, 7:27 am