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The Malaysian Fren-liness Survey
On situations
1.
If you’re at a coffee shop for lunch and there are no empty tables, which action are you most likely to take?
Ask to tapau
Go somewhere else
Wait for a table, no matter how long
Ask if you can share a table with someone
2.
Would you offer to share your table with someone else who was looking for a seat?
Yes
No
3.
You’re in a taxi/Grab car. What kind of interaction would you rather have with your driver?
Silence
Only basic greetings (e.g. "Hello" and "Bye")
A good conversation with the driver
4.
You’re in a taxi/Grab car. Would you share the car ride with a stranger if it would cost you less?
Yes
No
5.
You’re at a wedding dinner and you don’t know anyone at the table. Which are you most likely to do? Select all that apply.
Say hello
Introduce yourself to everyone
Ask them about themselves
Strike a conversation and keep it going throughout the night
Spend more time on your phone throughout the night
Go to a different table to have conversations with other people
Not make an effort to talk to anyone
6.
You are going into the elevator and someone is already in it. Which of the following are you most likely to do?
Smile
Say hello/good morning/any simple greeting
Fiddle with your phone
Avoid eye-contact with everyone and do nothing
7.
You notice a new colleague sitting at his/her desk. Which are you most likely to do on his/her first day at work? Check all that apply.
Ignore until someone introduces him/her to you
Smile to him/her
Introduce yourself to him/her
Introduce him/her to your other colleagues
Bring him/her on an office tour
Take him/her out to lunch
Add him/her on Facebook
Add him/her to your office group chats
Walk him/her to his/her car at the end of the day
None of the above
8.
Have you added your boss on Facebook/followed your boss on social media platforms?
Yes
No
I don’t use social media
29%
