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In like 18 months when this is all said and done do you think it will be the end of this greeting? Couldn't really imagine walking into a conference/board room doing the elbow thing.
Agreed...but it’s not just hand shaking that’s the problem in the corporate world. Over the last 10 years there’s been a definite increase in kissing and general over tactile behaviour too before meetings.
There’s one particular female I work with who insists on hugging and kissing everyone she meets, even when she only saw them yesterday.
Not necessary.
If this puts a stop to that, some good will have come from this.
Must admit I hate that. It's become common over the last few years and you can see how uncomfortable it makes people.
Boardroom? You'll be fashioning jewellery out of sheep bones in 18 months and huddling in a cave for warmth.
Unless you get out of the travel industry ...
I have no idea who you are but I can assure you I’ll be fine in 18 months and beyond thanks to the last five years. I can also assure you people will get on planes again in the future. I don’t think aviation is the only industry taking a hit at the moment. That said having to temporarily lay staff off last week was not fun and feel very sorry for those living month to month at the moment. It’s going to be a tough 12 months ahead for everyone.
Worked in Nigeria during the ebola scare and they switched from hands to elbows. Once the danger passed people slowly returned to hand shakes. Would expect similar.
Rather embarrassingly, I don't remember much about the ebola scare in Nigeria. How long did that go on for and are there many similarities or major differences between that and the current situation? (Not referring to the original post about handshakes here)
I hope they do go to the bin just so I never have to deal with those pass agg alpha male knobs who think trying to crush your hand is normal behaviour ever again.
Surefire way to let everyone know early on you’re a cock who can’t be trusted.
It would be more hygenic, and more honest, if upon meeting we just offered each other an uninterested w@nker sign.
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