There's very little substance to the conversation, don't you find that? All very superficial, all very "gossipy", almost glossing over the "how are yous" in favor of what the latest mag or publication had to say. If you say something important, they derail the conversation into how-important-the-meetings-are manifesto.
Friday, I had to go to the main office of where I used to work. It was fantastic to see some of my past co-workers. I felt a bond to them. Comparing the two encounters now, I see that at work, I was more myself than I ever was at the Kingdom Hall. I felt more grounded with individual people at work than anyone at the Hall, maybe one or two.
I think part of it is, women do have respect in the workplace, and they do respect each other. Women in the congregations, are little doormats without much individuality. We are all taught and told to be nice to each other, so who the hell knows if someone is genuinely nice or not?
At least at work, you can respect on two different levels, the working level and personal. There is no seperation in JW world. It is all based on performance. It is all based on works.
As far as going door-to-door..........I was thinking about this the other day, Our society has changed, at least where I do. Twenty years ago, I had milk delivered to my house, the paperboy came by to collect for delivering the paper, Schwanns came by to deliver, (but by a calender) Someone came around the neighborhood to see if you wanted to buy firewood or have your yard raked. The postman delivered packages. (now we have to pick them up at the post office or they just leave them) There were even people selling household gadgets door-to-door. So, really, I had people that came to my door and it was just part of daily life.
Now, no one needs to stop by. Its not a way of life. Women are not at home taking care of the house and little ones like they used to.
When that doorbell rings its not like it used to be. When people are home now its usually brief. lol, blah blah blah.
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