I recently watched the 2003
movie entitled Something’s Gotta Give, which starred Jack Nicholson, Diane
Keaton, and Canadian actor Keanu Reeves. It was a perfect filler for an evening
when nothing in the TV lineup was appealing!
When observing mixed groups
in social scenes a lot of surreptitious eyeballing goes on when others’ actions
are observed. Public behaviours that are too sensational have proved to be the
downfall of many an unwitting employee when the boss either sees or hears of
incident. Green-eyed antagonists vying for either a beauty or a beast can flash
daggers one to the other! Observant neighbours form gossipy opinions which
target anyone who’s created too much attention – do they merit “In” or “Out” at
the PTA table or Sunday group? Business competitors sometimes dig for dirt too.
Playing the game by the
rules, keeping one’s head up and sidestepping controversy are well thought out
actions. In this age electronic communications when personal privacy may be
readily compromised, whatever you post, sext or otherwise share is a public
performance review. Travel sites have been popular for a long time – vacation
planners access the public reviews and are influenced by what they read!
Dissing the doctor as your appointment wasn’t quite on schedule isn’t a smart
way to maintain cordiality – if in need don’t knead! Stiletto rants in print, on radio or TV and
abbreviated comments have avid public followers – proverbial darts or laurels
that measure someone’s merit.
Families keep a close eye on
the actions of siblings, their respective partners, parents and anyone else who
comes into view – sizing up their observations and assessing incidents and
failure to comply behaviours!
In the movie, Keanu Reeves’
perceptiveness as the intuitive doctor was rewarding. Wherever we may be,
there’s likely a discerning someone who’s putting two and two together to
culminate in just one of our many personal performance reviews.
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