New Job

I think we're all in agreement that elevators are pretty much breeding grounds for awkward moments, right? Especially if you're with only one other person, a person who happens to be a complete stranger.

Most of society would agree that stepping onto an elevator with your new employee whom you've known for less than an hour and turning to them and saying "You don't wear very much make-up--that's what I like about you. Are you a hippie?" would be rather awkward and socially unacceptable, correct? Unfortunately, my new boss doesn't subscribe to this particular social custom and I was forced to reply to this statement. Fortunately, my favorite "Oh. Uh... Yeah" never fails me in these situations, and the awkwardness quickly passed.