What Is This About?

[FrillyPancake]

Right do tell me what this means guys...

I went on a holiday of a lifetime with my husband just recently, which was particularly out of this world.
A few different places were visited, so lots of fun memories and lovely experiences.

I work in an office type environment, which consists of 8 people so we all work quite closely. When I arrived back all of them bar 2 asked if I had a nice time, asked all about it, and went through my pictures etc.

The other 2 haven't even acknowledged that I was even away, not a peep - not a did you enjoy? Would you recommend? Was it all it was cracked up to be?

I am the type of person who wouldn't hesitate to ask this of any colleague, regardless of how "close" we were.

Is it just me, or do you think the same (perhaps jealousy?)
My husband thinks this is the case (although he doesn't know any of them - never met any of them), I am unsure however and it would've just been nice had they asked?

Is it just today's society? Has anyone else experienced this or similar?

Small minded people, this is all I can think....certain human behaviour never fails to disappoint me.

[woofgang]

I wonder why you care? When I was at work, I wasn't a small talker and TBH couldn't give a toss about other people's holidays.

[hereIam]

Yes, I've come across this before when I worked in offices during my career. I laugh when I think about these people now, some of them were bullies, some of them were sad with boring lives and some of them just weren't interested, BUT luckily they were in the minority throughout my working life and I met many, many nice people. This is what the world is made up of Frilly, just carry on enjoying your life with your lovely hubby and family, that is really all that matters in the grand scheme of things.

[Bazile]

lol- you sound as if you think that they are obliged to ask about your holiday

Why should they , if they don't want to so do


'Small minded people - jealously ' - really ?

[mccfluff]

were you friendly with them before, did they wish you a good hol before you went?
It is odd, esp for a small team, its not that hard to say "hope you had a good holiday".

[FrillyPancake]

I only care, because I guess I care about people!
I didn't ask to be slated I'm purely curious as to what would make someone not even ask if you had a nice time, manners cost nothing, I wouldn't hesitate to say a quick welcome back or something along those lines - it's nice to be nice?!

[Neveracrossword]

If the two who didn't ask you for details heard all about it when you responded to the others, they might have seen no need to ask you.

[hereIam]

I didn't slate you ...

[FrillyPancake]

And it was my husband who said they're maybe a bit jealous - not I! He was probably just trying to make me feel better TBH.

[snags]

Sod 'em.

[Jackdaw33]

Probably they were in the office when you were telling others so had no need to enquire further.

[FrillyPancake]

Nah, it didn't happen like that, one of them kept his earphones in - quite simply couldn't of cared less. This in itself doesn't bother me as I don't let these types get to me, I just think it's nice to be nice. VERY small office.....!

[mccfluff]

i'd set up a power point presentation with all the photos and make them attend :-D

[FrillyPancake]

Interesting HIA - same here, I feel like the work place can be like this and the majority are very nice people who I'd class as really quite good friends, so I'm not the one missing out!! lol

[woofgang]

I am not slating you. They may not think that good manners require it.

[FrillyPancake]

I also think it was the way I was brought up - always show an interest in people, no matter how little you are interested in them, as it makes for an all round good working environment. Hey I'm no saint whatsoever, but I just feel that good manners cost nothing!

[Peter Pedant]

Ignore.
People are like this. My dear late father said of returning school children - "encourage them ! it doesnt cost anything but so few people do it."

I have also blushingly to admit some truth in your other comments
A work colleague 'was forced' to say he had "returned from his travels" because we had resolutely refused to acknowledge the absence. ( and return )

dont be upset by your colleagues - enjoy the memories of the fab holiday

[Mamyalynne]

Glad you had such a special holiday - as for others being interested or not, well we are all different.

[FrillyPancake]

Mamy, didn't even expect interest (although I know one person in particular said he wanted to visit one of the places I was going long before I booked it as me and hubby had been talking for ages about going) - I know we're all different, another two in the office have been on holiday not so long ago, and both got the did you have a nice time thing when they got back......
It's just common courtesy I think IMHO

[AuntLydia]

You had an amazing time, two of your colleagues could not care a less. Let it go or it will spoil your memories.

[Peter Pedant]

hey it could be worse
like they could have hollered - why didnt you stay then? if it was so good

In a revision tutorial for an exam 1975 the tutor said - "PP I said the diagram you submitted was all wrong but now I understand it is all right. can you give me a copy please". on 'wrong' the table smiled and on 'right' there were scowls

and then there were howls of dismay and disbelief from the other 15.

(it never changed)