This is too vague to answer. Are you walking into a meeting? A surprise party? Your living room? Are you expected, late, on time? Is a conversation underway or are people just twiddling their thumbs?
This is too vague to answer. Are you walking into a meeting? A surprise party? Your living room? Are you expected, late, on time? Is a conversation underway or are people just twiddling their thumbs?
Post by goldengirlz on Aug 2, 2023 18:33:11 GMT -5
I agree it depends on context.
In a business context, I think it depends on seniority. (So a boss entering a room is different from a more junior person entering a room.) In a social context, I would think the host(s) should greet the guest(s).
Post by Patsy Baloney on Aug 2, 2023 18:33:40 GMT -5
If hosts aren’t engaged, I would expect to hear some kind of welcoming when walking in.
If guests arrive in an atmosphere where people are engaged with each other, I’d think the guests would give a greeting first to draw attention to themselves upon their arrival.
Sorry. Let's say it’s a common area, like a work break room.
I don’t think anyone HAS to speak in this situation, but I’d probably assume the incoming person would say “hey” or something first, unless the others in the room were involved in a close chat or something where it would feel like interrupting.
I would be hoping to not talk to anyone walking into the break room at work. I'd refill my water (or whatever I'm there for) and go back to my desk. If someone speaks to me, or there is a conversation I can add something to, I will speak. I don't think speaking is a necessity or that there is a correct person to speak in this situation.
Sorry. Let's say it’s a common area, like a work break room.
I don’t think anyone HAS to speak in this situation, but I’d probably assume the incoming person would say “hey” or something first, unless the others in the room were involved in a close chat or something where it would feel like interrupting.
Ditto. It’s not Cheers. I never spoke to the room upon entering a work break room.
Break rooms at my work place hold no more than 5-10 people. It is very awkward when someone comes in and ignores the rest. So usually it’s at least a quick hello from the person arriving, or all parties say hi.
One more thought... If an import figure is in the break room, I would acknowledge them. That could just be a nod if they are engaged in a conversation or verbally if they are free.
If the group is socializing, I think it's kind if they welcome the newcomer. If everyone is kind of doing their own thing, I don't think there's a particular right answer.
Post by mcppalmbeach on Aug 2, 2023 19:19:23 GMT -5
In this situation I don’t think there’s a right or wrong etiquette answer. If it’s a small break room and everyone looks up when you come in, I think someone should probably say hello and it can be either party. Presumably the other party is eating so I give that person more of a pass.
Post by blondemoment123 on Aug 2, 2023 19:32:45 GMT -5
Person A (senior employee) walked into the room, got their water and left without greeting person B. Person B took that to be very rude and went on an annoying rant about it. 🙄
Person A (senior employee) walked into the room, got their water and left without greeting person B. Person B took that to be very rude and went on an annoying rant about it. 🙄
Dang. I don't think I could be friends someone like with Person B.
Person A (senior employee) walked into the room, got their water and left without greeting person B. Person B took that to be very rude and went on an annoying rant about it. 🙄
Dang. I don't think I could be friends someone like with Person B.
Right! And person C (me) was entirely unbothered. I was just there to get my snack.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Aug 2, 2023 20:48:29 GMT -5
I don’t like working places where people don’t say hi. We don’t have to be besties, but i think greeting one another is common courtesy.
ETA - there are only a few people in my office daily and it would be super weird for people not to greet each other because we all know each other. It may be different in larger orgs.
Sounds like where a casual bro-dude head nod could help? Idk, I’m a greeter but I also wouldn’t be offended if someone walked in and didn’t say anything at work.
Person A (senior employee) walked into the room, got their water and left without greeting person B. Person B took that to be very rude and went on an annoying rant about it. 🙄
oh man people get so up in arms about people senior to them not acknowledging them. But there is no pleasing people they get mad when you don't say hi, but then also get mad that you're digging into their personal life when you do or ask basic small talk questions. When I was a manager I fielded so many complaints both ways about other management.
But to actually answer the question, I only said hi if it was someone in my department. There were 300+ employees at my job, so while I may recognize them I'm not someone to say hi to everyone. It was also a very customer facing job, so I felt like when in the break room people want a break from talking lol.
Post by thebreakfastclub on Aug 3, 2023 5:15:17 GMT -5
I work at a larger company so we have hundreds of people in my particular office. There would be an expectation there for a senior person to greet someone in that situation. It's kind of weird to not.
Post by maudefindlay on Aug 3, 2023 5:27:13 GMT -5
Sometimes people have a lot going on in their heads especially at work. If the person normally greets the other and didn't this time, the person should get over it and show some grace.
We have a gorgeous break room with 2 fridges, 2 microwaves, a full sized sink, dishwasher, toaster, toaster oven, fresh coffee, water (hot/cold), lots of simple seating and almost no one uses it.