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Re: Ask HN: Do you look angry while you work?

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Post by djmips »

josh_fyi wrote: post #115

When I am in the zone and people talk to me, I have a tendency to turn around suddenly, startled and distracted. So, I have trained myself turn around suddenly with a big smile and cheerfully say "How are you doing :-) :-) :-) It seems ridiculous, but better that the alternative.

run macro turn_smile_greet

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Post by adastra22 »

toomanyrichies wrote: post #68

I've gotten this feedback from those around me for years. Even before I was a coder, when I was an ESL teacher in China, I had multiple students approach me (those I had made friends with, they were all 20-somethings and over) and ask me if I was OK, because I looked angry. I appreciated their concern but I didn't feel angry, so I had no clue what they were talking about. It was only later that I learned about the co…

God forbid I told a female coworker to smile more. I think I would be getting a visit from HR if I did. Yet that is essentially what they are telling you to do…

Re: Ask HN: Do you look angry while you work?

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Post by skydhash »

My resting face makes people assume I'm very focused. I usually am, but only to the activity, not the task. People tends not to approach me as they assume I'm very busy, both a pro and a con in a social setting. I also realize I made some people uncomfortable, as they are not used to such investigative gaze. But the real pro is that people never really try to bullshit me or pester me with petty concerns.

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Post by dolores_tyrion »

yep, emotionally i felt stressed and anxious during work , that i started to notice now, so i put my mobile on a corner and recorded a time-lapse, i seem visually angry or anxious as well,also on a out of work thing, when on family event i was so trying to make sure everything goes right, my friends and relatives pointed out that i seemed angry and cheer up, so my focus mode connected to angry and anxious i think

Re: Ask HN: Do you look angry while you work?

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Post by tluyben2 »

Karawebnetwork wrote: post #78

Frowning faces are common while deep in thoughts. Personally, I sigh loudly. Not out of annoyance or fatigue, I just sigh.

Yep, same. When I realise it, I always think of [0]. It also keeps people from disturbing me though.

[0] https://youtu.be/rOQmxNPTJwc

Re: Ask HN: Do you look angry while you work?

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Post by tayo42 »

toomanyrichies wrote: post #68

I've gotten this feedback from those around me for years. Even before I was a coder, when I was an ESL teacher in China, I had multiple students approach me (those I had made friends with, they were all 20-somethings and over) and ask me if I was OK, because I looked angry. I appreciated their concern but I didn't feel angry, so I had no clue what they were talking about. It was only later that I learned about the co…

> This is a huge reason why I support WFH policies and personally take advantage of them.

I dont know if i can even work in an office anymore without scaring people. I developed a habit of cursing or mumbling under my breath. haha

Re: Ask HN: Do you look angry while you work?

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Post by clolege »

tayo42 wrote: post #188
toomanyrichies wrote: post #68

I've gotten this feedback from those around me for years. Even before I was a coder, when I was an ESL teacher in China, I had multiple students approach me (those I had made friends with, they were all 20-somethings and over) and ask me if I was OK, because I looked angry. I appreciated their concern but I didn't feel angry, so I had no clue what they were talking about. It was only later that I learned about the co…

> This is a huge reason why I support WFH policies and personally take advantage of them. I dont know if i can even work in an office anymore without scaring people. I developed a habit of cursing or mumbling under my breath. haha

I would sometimes record myself developing at my last job. Both screen and camera. It was really enlightening to see both the faces that I made throughout the day, as well as how I could have gone about debugging issues faster.

I've since improved the faces that I make, and I think it helps my mood. It's similar to the effect of how if you smile and nod while eating something gross you acquire the taste faster :)

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