i don't know if this is something that is only popular in the chicago area or what, but it is tactless, and very rude.
ok, i am not sure how to explain the emphasis on the syllables very well (without actually saying it)
i will walk up to a co-worker and say, "hey jenny, a man up front would like to speak to you." my co-worker proceeds to turn to me (she doesn't look at me when i speak, because she does not respect me as a human being) she looks me in the eye and says "REALLY?!?!?"
it is not just my co-worker, and it is not just to me. this phrase is becoming increasingly present in my daily life; i hate it.
do not talk to your colleagues with such a tone of dissent, such a tone of apathy. for crying out loud, we all work here, we all are not paid enough, we all are under appreciated by those in power. do you honestly think that treating me like poop is going to make you cool? why? and i know, i've heard it. "calm down, alyssa, you get so worked up about nothing, it is JUST an expression"
it is just a rude and uncalled for expression. firstly, when i speak to you, i am not doing so simply for my health. i am doing so because i have something pertinent to convey to you. i would appreciate if you'd exhibit the decency to at the very least GLANCE in my general direction when i speak to you.
and... i'm not finished... right here... look at me... thank you. yes, and also, i absolutely will not be blown off with your sarcasm and disrespect. "REALLY?!?!?" is not an appropriate way to address my sincere attempt to do my job. "oh, thanks" is just fine.
why does everyone have to be so egocentric and helium-brained. i'm the only person in this entire town, perhaps even county, who was raised with even the most fundamental understanding of morals.
