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Originally Posted by Toaster126
I think the look really has little to do with an actual expression or who you are per se and more of an understanding between the authority and the non-authority that something will be happening, the authority can force the issue to resolve in the way they want, and it can be done the easy way or the hard way. Of course, this means the look doesn't work with people who aren't afraid of the concequences that you might bring them.
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I have a boss who has a permanent smile. I have never seen him not smile, even when he called me in for a serious 'talk'. Basically, if he ever tells me to do something, I answer back and many times as a smartass. Granted, I do my work and I do it well, but I just don't take him very seriously. On the other hand, the store manager rarely smiles and when he does, it's kind of goofy and slight and when he wants something done, his look tells you he 'wants it done'.
With the kids I worked with, only one or two were defiant towards me, no matter what and they were the worst of the worst anyway.
I agree, it's not one kind of facial expression-it's the gained knowledge that when someone does have a particular look or expression-you'd better do what was asked.