“Asking 'how was your weekend?' is just performative small talk that wastes everyone's time”
Agree
- Nobody actually cares about your weekend plans
- Let's just get to work and skip the theater
- Forced pleasantries feel more alienating than silence
- Authentic connection can't be scripted like this
Disagree
- Small rituals build team rapport and trust
- Not everyone wants to be a robot at work
- It's basic human decency to acknowledge people
- You sound exhausting to work with honestly
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