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Poll: Do you usually make a favorable first impression on people you meet? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you usually make a favorable first impression on people you meet?".
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Ricki Farn Germany Local time: 14:37 English to German I have no idea | Jan 6, 2017 |
... but maybe I could create a poll on an adequate poll software, and hand out slips of paper with the link? Like those bumper stickers that say "how's my driving?" and a phone number. Wait, I could just have the link printed on my sweater. | | |
Kristina Cosumano (X) Germany Local time: 14:37 German to English
It really depends on the other party, in my case. Some people like me right away, and some people don't notice me (or pretend not to — and I find this changes greatly for women depending on their age, no matter who they are meeting). The question is not so ridiculous as it might seem, however. My husband, a kind, thoughtful soul, seems to put some people off at first. His introvert tendencies come across as arrogance. We both find we have to work on not taking other people's react... See more It really depends on the other party, in my case. Some people like me right away, and some people don't notice me (or pretend not to — and I find this changes greatly for women depending on their age, no matter who they are meeting). The question is not so ridiculous as it might seem, however. My husband, a kind, thoughtful soul, seems to put some people off at first. His introvert tendencies come across as arrogance. We both find we have to work on not taking other people's reactions to us too personally (at least in business relationships). Interestingly, when out as a couple, we are both treated much more generously by strangers and/or new clients. ▲ Collapse | | |
Kay Denney France Local time: 14:37 French to English
As a pretty young thing, the answer would have been a resounding yes, even as I was perfectly aware that it was because I was young and pretty. Nowadays it's no longer the case. Middle-aged women are of no interest to anybody and I feel it keenly. Luckily I no longer have to reach out to people and make a good impression. I have learned that it's best when I don't say too much, I let the other person talk and show that I understand them and that is usually enough for them to think I'm a g... See more As a pretty young thing, the answer would have been a resounding yes, even as I was perfectly aware that it was because I was young and pretty. Nowadays it's no longer the case. Middle-aged women are of no interest to anybody and I feel it keenly. Luckily I no longer have to reach out to people and make a good impression. I have learned that it's best when I don't say too much, I let the other person talk and show that I understand them and that is usually enough for them to think I'm a great person. ▲ Collapse | |
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I guess it depends on how much cleavage I have showing | | |
Ricki Farn Germany Local time: 14:37 English to German
In the front or in the back? | | |
mona elshazly Egypt Local time: 15:37 Member (2016) Italian to Arabic + ...
I am not that self confident | | |
Michael Harris Germany Local time: 14:37 Member (2006) German to English
Havent a clue. Those persons that I have been working with over the years have not run away and new ones I meet either so I must be doing something right. | |
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I haven’t the faintest idea! | Jan 6, 2017 |
Can’t remember ever asking: “Did I make a good impression on you when we first met?”. Anyway, by nature and education I’m polite and friendly. In general, people who know me seem surprised when I say I’m really shy because I appear much more confident than what I really am… | | |
Odile Breuvart United Kingdom Local time: 13:37 Member English to French + ...
There are variables to how I feel people feel about me and conversely. Generally speaking I would think that the impression is favorable, but I am one for thinking this is a two-way process. How you feel about meeting others combined with how people feel about meeting others. Is it a random meeting, in the street, is it at a planned meeting, and so forth. What I am interested to know is how this question apply to the translation world, which is mostly an electronic based world. But I... See more There are variables to how I feel people feel about me and conversely. Generally speaking I would think that the impression is favorable, but I am one for thinking this is a two-way process. How you feel about meeting others combined with how people feel about meeting others. Is it a random meeting, in the street, is it at a planned meeting, and so forth. What I am interested to know is how this question apply to the translation world, which is mostly an electronic based world. But I did like the question. ▲ Collapse | | |
Ricki Farn wrote: In the front or in the back? Well I certainly make an impression at full moon | | |
Wouldn't always know | Jan 6, 2017 |
probably fifty-fifty. But the older I get the less I care, knowing people have their own issues. - As long as I keep my own standard of being open and correct. | |
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Mario Freitas Brazil Local time: 10:37 Member (2014) English to Portuguese + ... yes, no, maybe... | Jan 6, 2017 |
One more very intelligent question. | | |
Henry Schroeder United States Local time: 09:37 Member (2002) German to English + ... yes, if I don't make an unfavorable one. | Jan 6, 2017 |
Unfortunately, I fear the latter is the case most of the time... | | |
I never ask them. By the way, does this poll have something to do with translation? | | |
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