#debsaristories #englishvinglish "You're good!", "I am good" and the confusion Work culture of course differs between countries and so does language, although English is the universal (and phunny) language

 ########### In the initial days, during one of the face to face meetings with an executive
 Me: (wrapping up the meeting), and that's all I had in agenda for today
Exec: ok great, you're good!
Me: (surprised and wondering how he knows I am good especially because I had just joined but anyways I happily thought my good work reputation runs ahead of me 😛) "THANK YOU"
Exec: "Sure, You're good" Me: (this person seems to be very good and humble, he's repeating in praise) "THANK YOU VERY MUCH "
Exec: "????????" Expression wondering why I wasn't leaving his office. So he said "I am getting late for another meeting and you're good "
Me: "ok thank you. Also many thanks for your generous compliments "
Exec: "Excuse me?" But he didn't bother to drag the conversation
Me: super happy that day. But shortlived. Mujhe kya patha tha "You're good" means "Chal nikal, phut le yahaan se" or in simple words "get out".🙄🙄🙄
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Few months later, Different day, Different Exec. I had brought some goodies from India and I was sharing it with my colleagues. Being the respectful person that I am (of course kidding), I walked in to ths Exec's office After exchanging pleasantries about my trip, and catching up on work
Me: I brought these sweets from India, hope you like them
Exec: I am good
 Me: (wondering why he is suddenly self boasting) "I agree, in fact we all see you as our leader and guide, oh btw do you want these sweets?"
Exec: (not exactly following my comment) "Not sure about my leadership, but I am good"
Me: (hadh hai, yeh to arrogant bandha nikla, baar baar self dabba kar raha hai, who cares if he is good or not, I am not here to give his character certificate and I wont praise him anymore) "Oh, you are good, but the team is great too. They are very hardworking " By then I wasnt in mood to offer him sweets anymore as I was annoyed and I made an excuse and stepped away. Oh well, the exec didn't complain either because that's what he had been trying to communicate from the first place! "I am good" matlab "I dont need what you are offering " or basically "Baat khatam"
 🥰🥰 And I learnt to live by two other mantras. 1. You can be forgiven for any mistake if you blame it on the lack of your usual morning caffeine intake. "Its not me. It's the coffee or lack of" 2. You can become friends with anyone if you empathize and offer them coffee. It connects almost instantly. No occasion, just sunny day, happy Friday, happy me. Saree pehenne ka koi acha waqt nahi hotha hai, jab pehno tabhi se acha waqt shuru #battameezdil