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Business Like!

This thought experiment was grueling enough that I could hear the whining of my mental hard drive. 

What exactly is business like? 
Is it good to be business like? 
Is it the new success mantra we swear by these days in the corporate world? 
Does business like mean being all open and ready for business while you may be cursing the moron sitting in front of you under your breath? 
Does it make you a moron if you think of the person in front of you was a moron since you may never know how incredibly talented he may turn out to be despite his rustic accent and antiquated non-corporate style? 
Being suited and booted with an attitude is the only way that you can be business like or as Google's philosophy for being 'serious without wearing suits' works just fine? 


Does it make a guy business like if he can talk to ten people from different strata and still actually truly be a moron?
Does business like mean that you know the art to hide just enough and still sound that you have been open and transparent?
Does business like mean not being a total naive fool?
Does business like mean to know the art of not letting an open playing field in the field of your choice?
Are sales guys more business like than the analytical guy doing his job quietly?

Your thoughts - do share!




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  1. muthu30 September, 2012

    I think, business like is simply a ruse - that people use according to their whims and need to establish that they are not going to get personally involved in whatever they are doing and the are going to be professional about it.

    Now, that what they think they are establishing -- what really are the facts. God only knows!!

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