Setting: Mr and Mrs. Salaryman are entering a small clothes shop in a store in Hawaii, no one in the store but us and the young store girl.Store Girl: Hi guys, just let me know if I can help you with anything, how are you doing today?
Mr. Salaryman: We're doing fine, thanks
Store Girl: Awesome!!!
Mr. Salaryman: (thinking to himself, restraining himself to not say it out loud) What the f**k is wrong with you people?!
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We can't help it - we're American, over-the-top enthusiasm and optimism is our national character. The Czechs on the other hand, where I've spent the majority of my year, have a phrase "if you're pessimistic, you're a realist with experience." Btw, Mr. Salaryman, your blog is awesome!
In defense of Hawaii, I wanna suggest she might be from California?
Hey mr Salaryman. You are a very cool guy. I´m not surprised that the clerc found you awesome.
Ok, for the record, this is the deal:
Hawaii: "Awesome!"
Cali: "Totally Awasome!"
Japan: "E Rashe Masae" (ear splitting volume)
So, which one do you prefer, dude?
I think you might be onto something there Chris, now that you mention it I don't think she greated us with an "Aloha" like everyone else.
Karen - Yeah, I'm more dispositioned to the Czech way of thinking it seems like ;)
Me - Well, the politeness of the Japanese can be a bit too much sometimes, but I do have issues with unwarranted extreme enthusiasm...
Ok, for the record, this is the deal:
Hawaii: "Awesome!"
Cali: "Totally Awasome!"
Japan: "E Rashe Masae" (ear splitting volume)
France: Realy? ohh, you are a big boy!
England: WTF? and..? (whatever you want but do it fast and get out of here.)
Russia: who cares..
Germany: ... (...wind in a market full with clercs pretending to be busy by doing nothing..)
Swiss: gigle, you are funy. i am not a clerc here..
So, which one do you prefer, dude?
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