Comments on: Get Physical at Work http://newlycorporate.com/2008/11/12/get-physical-at-work/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seth http://newlycorporate.com/2008/11/12/get-physical-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-23724 Seth Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:02:37 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=533#comment-23724 Marie- You are there to workout, if you wanted to chat with your co-worker you both would be at lunch chatting it up....but to save face without looking rude....take a magazine, or buy an i-pod, they have so many and within anyone's budget. If your co-worker still tries to chew your ear off, then tell them you just down-loaded the new David Archuleta album and you were really looking forward to listening to it, and ask if you could catch-up later in the day.....good luck! Marie-
You are there to workout, if you wanted to chat with your co-worker you both would be at lunch chatting it up….but to save face without looking rude….take a magazine, or buy an i-pod, they have so many and within anyone’s budget. If your co-worker still tries to chew your ear off, then tell them you just down-loaded the new David Archuleta album and you were really looking forward to listening to it, and ask if you could catch-up later in the day…..good luck!

]]> By: Marie Adams http://newlycorporate.com/2008/11/12/get-physical-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-23676 Marie Adams Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:22:33 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=533#comment-23676 I've always found it awkward to be working out on an aerobic machine next to a coworker. Especially when that coworker insists on carrying a conversation while you're trying to squeeze in a 30 minute workout. Do you sacrifice your workout to be nice to your coworker, or risk coming off as rude if you stop talking and get back to your workout? I'm anti-conversation when working out, but that's just me ... I’ve always found it awkward to be working out on an aerobic machine next to a coworker. Especially when that coworker insists on carrying a conversation while you’re trying to squeeze in a 30 minute workout.

Do you sacrifice your workout to be nice to your coworker, or risk coming off as rude if you stop talking and get back to your workout?

I’m anti-conversation when working out, but that’s just me …

]]> By: Jennifer Robinson http://newlycorporate.com/2008/11/12/get-physical-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-23609 Jennifer Robinson Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:36:20 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=533#comment-23609 Great tips, Seth! Great tips, Seth!

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