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Why do we sing "t-t-t-t-" or "doo-doo-doo-doo" at work?
I'm American and currently traveling the Balkans, which has gotten me thinking about cultural differences, and one that popped into mind was the t-t-t-t- singing people do at work, either when passing each other in the hall or demonstrating something on Teams / waiting.
I've a few European/Balkan friends in the USA and they've noticed the same thing.
I've done it while passing people in the coffee room, but for me it's just cause I'm socially awkward and a very fidgety person in general.
Are we just generally less comfortable with silences more than others? Is it the expectation of a fast-paced culture?
u/xen05zman — 2 days ago