Sentences with phrase «even make small talk»

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And even if you don't see a single tree on your jaunt out of the office, getting away from the need to think about work, keep up appearances, and make small talk with colleagues will make your break hugely more refreshing, Jarrett reports.

It seems crazy to even talk about the idea of someone moving to a smaller house or trading in their car in order to bulk up their emergency fund or fund their 401 (k), even if doing so would probably make them happier in the long run.

On parent - reporting measures, girls with autism seem to struggle more than boys with performing routine tasks like getting up and dressed or making small talk, even when the study group is normalized to meet similar basic clinical diagnostic criteria across sexes.

The sparseness of speech makes this kind of approach practical: even when two or three people are talking at once, in many small regions of a spectrogram the sound is dominated by just one of the talkers.

Another fall tradition, which just started last year, is Brad and I go pick up pumpkins, build our own 6 packs of fall flavored beers, and then spend the evening carving pumpkins while listening to our favorite Pandora station and making small talk.

We wouldn't have to make awkward small talk in front of other listening passengers or try to shout over a DJ and if we're out with friends, they needn't even know.»

While some may be uncomfortable with the notion of making repeated small talk ten times in one evening, advocates of speed dating believe that the success of this «unconventional» arrangement lies in «conventional» — simple chemistry.

The film gives us a good look at that fateful Flight 1549: Sully and first officer Jeff Skiles (an even more fully mustachioed Aaron Eckhart) making small talk in the cockpit, the plane's engines being struck by a flock of birds, passengers being told to brace for impact by visibly shaken flight attendants.

Awkwardly passing apples around the office and doing his best to make small talk, he gradually earns the others» loyalty and respect, even inspiring a mass protest when a commanding officer (Charles Dance) threatens to destroy the complicated machine Turing has designed.

There is a tough talking community mom type, the small but quick competitive loverboy type, and even a rough and tumble tomboy enlisted in the army makes an appearance.

For Wheat, that means spending nearly all of her time with her principals - role - playing difficult conversations, helping them analyze data, even teaching them how to make small talk with parents at pick - up.

It was uncomfortable visiting home around this time, thinking that even as she made small talk, or made lunch, my mother might be planning another murder.

We had more leniency when raising Adelle since she came from a smaller school and before we chose a food we researched, talked to friends, family, our vet, and even chatted with a few of our fellow bloggers before making a final decision on a puppy food.

Lateness became part of the myth: of an underdog determined to make it the hard way; an artist working from daybreak to sunset in a studio so small it could hold only a single canvas; a secretive man who kept neither diaries nor notes, nor even talked to his wife about his work.

Even if your stomach is doing flip - flops about what lies ahead, force yourself to make small talk with the other early arrivers.

As if an exercise in parallel structure, chapter three starts similarly: «There is something thrilling about being in bed with a German, even if he does have a tendency to make uninteresting small talk while....»

Helping someone get a drink in hand, find some food, explaining the schedule of events for the evening, and introducing him or her to someone else of interest, are easier than standing around trying to make small talk.

The ads talk about Galaxy S5's selective focus in the camera, Ultra Power Saving mode that will make the device work for almost a day even with 10 percent of battery, S Health and the built - in heart rate sensor and finally the 5.1 - inch Full HD display that also directly calls out iPhone 5s» small screen.

Even though you may feel comfortable chatting and making small talk with your interviewer, it's best to leave some things unsaid.

You can go a long way with a firm handshake and some small talk, so it's worth making an extra effort to do this, even if you're very nervous.

If life is getting harder and you lack motivation to make changes, we can talk about how making even small changes will help you get back on track.

I don't mind my Realtor talking to him, but man, that guy just made me feel small... I want to get this house even more bad now so I can show him the, «little guy» can beat him.

From statement custom signs like the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas quote in this basement, to small quirky table lamps, and even jazzing up wall art like in this colourful dining room, neon lights bring a sense of fun and personality to a space and make a great talking point.