I want to say how it was, not just “It was totally fine.”
On Monday morning, after telling a coworker who asks about the weekend, “It was totally fine,” I can’t say what I actually liked.
Scenes
- “How was your weekend?” — On Monday morning, a coworker asks about the weekend. After I say, “It was totally fine,” I can’t think of much else to say.
- After keeping it casual — The coworker nods and heads back to their desk. The place they visited or the food they ate over the weekend never comes up.
- “Totally” is broad; the senses are specific — “It was totally fine” sums up the whole weekend. Mention one thing you saw, heard, or tasted, and the other person can ask more.
- Try sharing just one thing you remember sensing — Tonight, when you think back on the weekend, choose one moment that comes to mind first. One thing you saw, heard, or tasted is enough.
- “What did you like best about it?” — Just add one detail about what you sensed after “It was totally fine.” For example, “I liked how warm the noodles were.” The conversation can continue with a question.
Stories by Baekho
- Baekho
- It’s true, but on my way home, I keep rephrasing it.
- Even grocery shopping makes everything I need to do today feel urgent.
- Every Sunday night, I rewrite what I’m looking for.
- I open the handover file before bed.
- At a red light, I think of what I’m good at in my work.
- The day before an important meeting, I swallow my words again.
- It feels like I’m giving up my career.
- When a request comes up in the group chat, I reply first.