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Googling: Breaking the ice without coming across as a creep
Offering help without seeming like a jerkIs it common to work as a developer without having the possility to know vital things in the project?How do you convince a colleague clean up workspace without being his boss?How can I react to bad suggestions without offending the person making them?How to solve problem with co-worker without repercussionsComing into the office early and leaving earlyHow to prepare for a leaving colleague without letting the company know about itHow to politely suggest a co-worker needs to try to find the answer on their own before coming to me?How can I clarify reporting structures, within the team, without sounding egomaniacal?How could I answer to the question: “Why are you leaving your company?” without looking conceited?
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I joined a company last week as an intern, and one of my co-workers (not on my specific team, but still part of our overarching team) has a pretty unique/interesting name. I Googled it out of curiosity and learned that he was formerly part of a band in a genre of music that I happen to really enjoy. It sounds like a great opportunity to break the ice and get to know another member of the company and to chat about common interests, but I'm worried that I'll come across as a creep if I just mention it without context, since it'll be obvious that I googled this person. I also haven't actually spoken to them/gotten to know them (because again, we're on different teams). What would be the most sensitive course of action?
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I joined a company last week as an intern, and one of my co-workers (not on my specific team, but still part of our overarching team) has a pretty unique/interesting name. I Googled it out of curiosity and learned that he was formerly part of a band in a genre of music that I happen to really enjoy. It sounds like a great opportunity to break the ice and get to know another member of the company and to chat about common interests, but I'm worried that I'll come across as a creep if I just mention it without context, since it'll be obvious that I googled this person. I also haven't actually spoken to them/gotten to know them (because again, we're on different teams). What would be the most sensitive course of action?
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I joined a company last week as an intern, and one of my co-workers (not on my specific team, but still part of our overarching team) has a pretty unique/interesting name. I Googled it out of curiosity and learned that he was formerly part of a band in a genre of music that I happen to really enjoy. It sounds like a great opportunity to break the ice and get to know another member of the company and to chat about common interests, but I'm worried that I'll come across as a creep if I just mention it without context, since it'll be obvious that I googled this person. I also haven't actually spoken to them/gotten to know them (because again, we're on different teams). What would be the most sensitive course of action?
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I joined a company last week as an intern, and one of my co-workers (not on my specific team, but still part of our overarching team) has a pretty unique/interesting name. I Googled it out of curiosity and learned that he was formerly part of a band in a genre of music that I happen to really enjoy. It sounds like a great opportunity to break the ice and get to know another member of the company and to chat about common interests, but I'm worried that I'll come across as a creep if I just mention it without context, since it'll be obvious that I googled this person. I also haven't actually spoken to them/gotten to know them (because again, we're on different teams). What would be the most sensitive course of action?
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Don't. Just don't. Ever mention google. If you find yourself in a social situation with this person, just say "that's an unusual name! the drummer in one of my favorite bands had the same, did you ever hear of them?". And let the conversation flow naturally from there. Since you're a real fan, you won't come across as a creep, like you would otherwise.
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Oh, just to be clear, I had never heard of his band, but I am a fan of the genre.
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Don't. Just don't. Ever mention google. If you find yourself in a social situation with this person, just say "that's an unusual name! the drummer in one of my favorite bands had the same, did you ever hear of them?". And let the conversation flow naturally from there. Since you're a real fan, you won't come across as a creep, like you would otherwise.
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Don't. Just don't. Ever mention google. If you find yourself in a social situation with this person, just say "that's an unusual name! the drummer in one of my favorite bands had the same, did you ever hear of them?". And let the conversation flow naturally from there. Since you're a real fan, you won't come across as a creep, like you would otherwise.
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Oh, just to be clear, I had never heard of his band, but I am a fan of the genre.
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Don't. Just don't. Ever mention google. If you find yourself in a social situation with this person, just say "that's an unusual name! the drummer in one of my favorite bands had the same, did you ever hear of them?". And let the conversation flow naturally from there. Since you're a real fan, you won't come across as a creep, like you would otherwise.
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Don't. Just don't. Ever mention google. If you find yourself in a social situation with this person, just say "that's an unusual name! the drummer in one of my favorite bands had the same, did you ever hear of them?". And let the conversation flow naturally from there. Since you're a real fan, you won't come across as a creep, like you would otherwise.
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Oh, just to be clear, I had never heard of his band, but I am a fan of the genre.
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