Workplace Observation Paper

2. A gathering around a meal often represents an act of communion. People come together to share thought, ideas, and conflicts. In “The Poisonwood Bible”, a particular scene occurs when there is a dinner at the church. The feeling around the dinner table was a sense of belonging and agreement, which matches up well with “How to Read Literature Like a Professor” view of a meal. As the meal proceeds, Kingsolver notes “He is Congolese all right, But he has different kind of eyes that slant a little bit like a Siamese” (Kingsolver 125). This

In this case, Stanley thought he was going to be judged for his single encounter with Mr. Marsh. F. Luthans explains this social perception as the Horns Effect, where an individual is downgraded because of a single negative incident . But what Stanley forgot to consider is the fact that this picnic was part of the organization’s culture to think of “the company as a family” and his actions at this ritual would not be considered by Mr. Marsh as harshly given, the particular environment of that particular day.

The seemingly intimate couples observed were quite interesting. Instead of being seated opposite each other, most couples chose to sit next to each other so as to be within closer proximity of one another. The couples that did sit opposite each other spent much of their time bent over or leaning across the table so as to whisper or talk in a more secretive and intimate manner with their partner. The observed body language of these couples was that of an inclusive "please do not bother us" attitude. Their behavior compared to the rest of the occupants in the restaurant was very subdued and much more private. The amount of bodily contact was also much greater than in other groups of participants. Other than their initial glances around the restaurant when they were first seated, almost none of the couples made a habit of surveying the restaurant, as were observed quite frequently with the other members of the study.

Dining scenes each have their own significance and meaning throughout different stories. As said in Thomas C. Fosters book How to Read Literature Like A Professor “Communion doesn’t need to be holy” (Foster 9). Communion is the act of sharing between people, which bring peace among them.

Judy Chicago’s dinner Party has been a point of controversy. Many people agree with the piece, they say they

The narrator feels that having meals together is an easiest way to grow acquainted with strangers and they use the opportunity to break their silences.

In my team there was Ole Hatlelid, Brant Millerborg, Paul Melvin, and I. We volunteered at a non-profit organization called Weatherford Food and Resource Center (WFRC). The Weatherford Food and Resource Center is an organization that provides food and non-perishable items for clients and their families, who can’t afford to buy these items anywhere else. They also holding AA meetings, and classes for diabetes and better nutrition. We volunteered at the Resource Center twice, for a total of three hours. My team and I worked under the supervision of the operations manager, Jerald Klein. At the WFRC we were able to contribute our time by stocking shelves, cleaning, and washing numerous crates.

Brandon began working in Graphic Design professionally for 7 years, he has some intern and freelance work prior to his professional background.

Millennial joined the workforce between 1980 and 2000. Millennial prefer to work in a team for projects rather than working individually. This generation of worker prefers to make friends at work and work well with diverse co-workers. Millennial have a can-do attitude but often require frequent feedback some as often as daily. This generation of workers also prefers step-by-step instructions or direction on how to complete an assigned task. They desire leadership and structure from their older co-workers.

I personally do not think that Jim Haynes is crazy for hosting dinner every Sunday for fifty or sixty strangers, and occasionally more, because it helps him achieve his extremely large ambitions. Mr. Haynes’ goals and ideas are to introduce people from all over the world, who each have a story to tell, to others. While reading this article, I found myself thinking that he somewhat reminds me of my father who, like Mr. Haynes, loves to meet new people. If given the time, my father will become friends with almost anybody he meets, including the lady sitting next to him on the subway. I, on the other hand, am an introvert and tend not to do well with large groups of people, especially when all there is to do is talk,

As for the conversation during the meal time, although they are following the key note as pleasant and relax, the atmosphere was actually pretty formal and stiff. Table manner like conversation are supposed to be led by father and mother, and family members are not encouraged to manipulate the conversation, which make others uncomfortable. Thus noticing whether others are bored with the topic is important for the speaker. Moreover, they are not supposed to discuss some unpleasant topics or discontent of the standard living, at this point, children show great respect to the parent and bet thankful to the life they provide. Besides, young generation should show respect of each other as well.

The dinner table is the center for the teaching and practicing not just of table manners but of conversation, consideration, tolerance, family feeling, and just about all the other accomplishments of polite society except the minute. We learned about the importance of table etiquette and manners while visiting Thad Payne at St. Clair Country Club, also we learned about the importance of keeping culture and a positive environment with Kurt Artinger at Artigem Replacement Services.

On Saturday, April 23, 2016, my entire family went out to Outback Steakhouse to celebrate my younger brother’s nineteenth birthday. We were out at Outback Steakhouse for two hours, and I decided to observe my twin sisters for this observation paper during that time. Physically, all seven members of my family were seated in an open table setting, there were three seats each located on both sides of the table and an extra chair located at the head of the table. The way we sat were similar to the stereotypical image of a “family dinner night.” I was situated across from my two sisters. We ended up sitting at our table inside the restaurant from 7pm to 9pm at night, since the restaurant was really busy with the weekend dinner rush. The dinner

I never delve so deeply into these instances to notice this phenomenon. Much less notice the impact it has on people sharing this occasion. I did notice that people will not eat if they do not like who is accompanying their

The coffee shop where I wait for Karen is loud and busy. I sit and take notice of the people around me. The shop is filled with young and old people alike, and I notice the differences between these two generations. The younger crowd sits at almost silent tables everyone’s eyes on the screens in front of them. The older crowd sit and talk. Face-to-face with friends at their table and even with strangers at other tables, by eavesdropping and then inserting themselves into the conversation. While some of the younger people find this behavior rude, I find it oddly charming. When Karen comes in, I immediately recognize her bright smile. Karen is an older woman with brown hair and kind eyes. Karen Bowman and I worked together a few years ago at OK Foods. I am excited to see her and catch up on all the office gossip. We find a quiet corner in the shop to talk.