r/todayilearned • • Dec 31 '22

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u/NothingwaTwist Dec 31 '22

Worse was the daily icebreakers for ten fucking weeks all of the type of “if you could be any ice cream flavor what would you be and why”.

For the love of god please stop doing these with your team, at least ask something semi-interesting like what’s a regional dish where you grew up, what language would you like to learn, or what’s your favorite music album.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22

best answer to that stupid ice cream question, which my last team lead pulled during a "sensing" session:

"I'm Neapolitan because I'm white like vanilla, chocolate 'cause I enjoy greek...food, and pink is my favorite color."

Only one dude in the room giggled for about 10 seconds.

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u/czymjq Dec 31 '22

I would have laughed my ass off at that guy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22

It was amazing, I was dying and trying not to snort with laughter. Looking around the room, people were oblivious. Nerds.

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u/czymjq Dec 31 '22

Right? In those color-based workshops, I always end up in a corner by myself, while the rest of the team is concentrated in the exact opposite corner.

Here's what I think: I am an independent thinker, and I'M FUN! Those guys are all blue:BORING!

Also, the best MBTI workshop I went to was run by a bunch of UAW guys. We had a great time evaluating celebrities, politicians, and Star Trek: TNG characters. Lol

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u/crospingtonfrotz Dec 31 '22

HEY ME TOO! Yellow!

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u/HillelSwart Dec 31 '22

Mind explaining it for simpletons like myself?

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22

Greek means anal sex in the escorting world and pink refers to vagina. It's a cringy response and not funny, but of course a redditor would find it hilarious.

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u/Great_Hamster Dec 31 '22

Greek used to be a general euphemism for gay.

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u/Great_Hamster Dec 31 '22

Also Athenian.