So when someone walks by you (at work) and says "good morning"

Do you say good morning back? Or do you just walk by them and say nothing?

Well, my labmate just says nothing. I am so sick of working with people who don't even TRY to be polite. Get over yourself. You're working on your PhD, you're stressed, tired, etc. I get it. So am I. But that doesn't mean you can be rude to people and not act like a human being.

And it is not that she did not hear me. She does this all the time. She only talks to people when she feels like it.

Vent over.

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I used to work with someone like that and it used to drive me nuts. We all noticed it and started standing right in front of her and saying "good morning ________". It finally made her laugh and she got the hint.

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I say good morning or hello. If I was busy at work I might keep going, but I would say that at least.

Let it slide off your back though. People don't say hello for many reasons, and it probably has nothing to do with you. You could say something to your lab mate if you like also, but if you aren't comfortable with it, I would ignore it.

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that irks me.

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I stopped saying good morning/hello to the people that can't return the courtesy. They get three or four shots then I don't bother.

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It bothers me for like a second and then I just go on with my day. I really don't spend my time or energy getting upset about little things like this. Every time something like that happens to me, I say to myself "I'm so grateful that I work with other friendly people like X, Y, and Z." I focus on that and tune out the negativity.

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I say hello back but, it totally irks me if I say it first and the person doesn't respond.

There was a girl who used to work here who was horrible like that. It turns out she was just shy - once I got to know her better, she was quite friendly and chatty.

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I think its rude, but I try not to dwell on it. It happens all the time. It would be nice if they at least did the head nod, right?

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If I barely recognize them (I'm in a large building), I just "Morning". If I know them, I say something out of the ordinary, like "Isn't 'Good' Morning an oxymoron?"

No matter what, if someone says a greeting to me, I always respond with something....

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I ALWAYS say hello back. IN fact, I find that I say hi to way too many people LOL

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Thats everyone in my co-op

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omg its like you work in my building! I say good morning and some of them give me a nod, some say good morning and the rest its like I'm talking to myself!

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my boss always did that ..now no one says hello to him...it's just rude

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It's annoying. I would just note to myself don't waste your time chatting with this person when it's not business related.

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my "team leader" is like that
he'll look you right in the eye and say nothing!

i just don't get it

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Next time trip them. Then see if they notice you.

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It irks me mostly because we have known each other a few years, see each other every day, and even roomed with each other in Miami when we had a conference together. She just turns it on and off depending on how she feels, and I hate that. It's a simple hello, it's not anything earth shattering.

Re: So when someone walks by you (at work) and says "good morning"

Posted by My3girlsMylife

Thats everyone in my co-op

Re: So when someone walks by you (at work) and says "good morning"

That's rude IMO. I have passed people in the hallway that I don't know and don't say good morning too, but if they say it me I would certainly say hello back.

How much effort does that really take?

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Posted by BJandDan

Next time trip them. Then see if they notice you.

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This is definitely a pet peeve of mine.
It is just common courtesy to respond if someone says hello or good morning. Totally rude.
I remember when I just started working in the city (many years ago!) and I would smile and say hello to everyone in the elevator, etc....and I got nasty looks and stares back. I took offense to it then but I've hardened up a bit now. Pretty sad but thats the way it is.

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There are 2 co-workers that I just don't even bother to say Good Morning to anymore. I got tired of their mood effecting whether they said something back or not! It's so RUDE. Now I just by pass them and go about my day.

I also have someone that uses whether he says Good Morning or not to you as a punishment.

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That irks me so bad.. I usually end up not saying good morning to that person any more

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i say it back...

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That's just rude not to even acknowledge it. I always either say it back, or say "hi," or at the very least, smile at the person.