What do you all generally say when colleagues as how your weekend was? Do you give them the high level play by play or just a simple “it was good?”

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I usually say “too short.” With few exceptions, my colleagues aren’t my friends. I don’t tell them my business.

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It was good and none of your business. Let’s get started with what you called me for.

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“Did some much needed DIY around the house”
“Long overdue video chat with family”
“Caught up on a few articles I had bookmarked and organized my Gmail inbox”
“Experimented with some new recipes in the kitchen”
“Pulled together old clothes to donate to a homeless shelter”

RINSE AND REPEAT

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Same! “I power washed my balcony”

“Tried a new restaurant”
“Went on a bike”

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Depends on the day and person. Most people get the "It was good" others get a snippet of my life.

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I give the 50, 000 feet overview always

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Summary that lasts no more than 5 - 10 seconds

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Keep it hi-level. For the nosey ones who asked what did you do? I always answer "relaxed."

I make up stories

It depends. If I have a rapport and good working relationship with a coworker, then I give them the brief highlights. Otherwise, my answer is "It was good. How about yours?"

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