A Baker's Dozen

Most olvasok egy könyvet thai üzemi demokráciáról, amiből megtudtam, hogy 13 féle mosoly létezik az üzleti életben:

1. Yim thang nam taa: The “I’m-so-happy-I’m-crying” smile.
2. Yim thak thaai: The polite smile for someone you barely know.
3. Yim cheun chom: The “I-admire-you” smile.
4. Fuen Yim: The stiff smile, also known as the “I-should-laugh-at-the joke-thoughit’s-
not-funny”smile.
5. Yim mee lessanai: The smile which masks something wicked in your mind.
6. Yim yaw: The teasing, or “I-told-you-so” smile.
7. Yim yae-yae: The “I-know-things-look-pretty-bad-but-there’s-no-point-in-cryingover-
spilt-milk” smile.
8. Yim sao: The sad smile.
9. Yim haeng: The dry smile, also known as the “I-know-I-owe-you-the-money-but-
I-don’t-have-it”smile.
10. Yim thaat thaan: The “I-disagree-with-you” smile, also known as the “You-cango-
ahead-and-propose-it-but-your-idea’s-no-good” smile.
11. Yim cheuat-cheuan: The “I-am-the-winner” smile, the smile given to a losing
competitor.
12. Yim soo: The “smile-in-the-face-of-an-impossible-struggle” smile.
13. Yim mai awk: The “I’m-trying-to-smile-but-can’t” smile.
(copyright: DR. JAMNEAN JOUNGTRAKUL)