Comments on: My Handshake Brings All the Boys to the Boardroom

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By: Unknown Mami

Unknown Mami — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:58:33 +0000

I like to do the Chicano handshake with everyone so they know I’m down. It’s a four part handshake that says:

1 – I’M NOT UNDER YOU
2 – I’M NOT ABOVE YOU
3 – I’M WITH YOU
4 – SOMOS CHICANOS!!!

Most people I do it with are not Chicanos so they just think I’m weird.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:43:20 +0000

I judge people’s handshakes as well. I hate the “dead fish” shake from both men and women. To me that equals no backbone. I’m glad I don’t actually have to shake hands with any of my colleagues, since there are quite a few who I know for a fact don’t wash their hands. Eew. That’s worse than dead fish.

By: Aleta

Aleta — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:16:18 +0000

I try not to judge on the handshakes, but it is an interesting beginning. The strength of character, etc, as well as if someone tries to dominate by putting the hand out with the palm facing down, forcing the other person’s palm up and into a more submissive role.

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By: Cut-N-Jump

Cut-N-Jump — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:28:30 +0000

OMG! These are classics. I have gotten the ‘limp fish’ or rather ‘limp
d!ck’ handshake more than a few times. Leaves you wondering what else they lack the ability to take control of in their life?

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By: Maxie

Maxie — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:23:11 +0000

Don’t you wish that instead of shaking hands we did the concentration thing…but to each other.

Like every time you meet someone you are required to match your finger tips up to theirs as a greeting.

Wow. I think I drank too much last night.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:45:17 +0000

I can’t stand a cold fish handshake. I’ve gotten it from women AND men. *shudder*

As for hand gestures…as soon as I learned that ’steepling’ your fingers unconsciously projects confidence to the people around you, I started doing that any time I feel I have the lower hand. If nothing else, it makes me feel better and so That probably projects confidence too

By: Kayla

Kayla — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:42:37 +0000

I’m always confused when people go for the pound. I’m thrown off guard and it’s this strange awkward exchange till someone starts a conversation or leaves.

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By: budd e. shepherd

budd e. shepherd — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:13:04 +0000

Here on the farm we also have our unwritten rules of office behavior. Of course there is really no office but… Personal distance is kind of a big deal. Most farmers have a good three foot personal distance. Some farmers measure that in meters but is the USA we think those folks are commies and don’t talk to them. One old farmer tends get closer and closer as he talks. You keep backing up as he often has egg on his lips and huge globs of snot in his nose. He is pretty much deaf so while this is annoying it is understandable. The other farmer who violated folks personal distance turned out to also be the sort that violates little boys so people kind of a avoid shaking his hand.
Farmers who are way too enthusiastic about shaking hands are also suspect. Those who shake your hand and also pat you on the back are not to be trusted unless they are your uncle from another state. There is a retired fellow from California who comes up and farms in the summer. He is way too enthusiastic, cause he is having a good time. When you are not having that much fun, say when it is 102 degrees in the shade and you’ve busted your knuckles and the combine is plugged from stem to stern, and you are having problems with anger management, someone being very enthusiastic and suggesting simplistic solutions you’ve already tried, then giving you a pat on the back and a hand shake, is not so welcome. (that was a long sentence) He also drools when he talks. Long strings of drool, and he likes to ride with you. This is bad when there is a wind on an open tractor.
We just hide from him….
um, sorry, didn’t mean to hijack your post. Good post, very funny!