Good Morning, Honey! I woke up feeling a little sick today.
Really? Are you still coming to work today? Do you want to just call in sick and rest until you get better?
2.) Making It A Good Day
No, it's okay. I'm okay. I'm still going to work today.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Are you sure, Hon'?
3.) "Front Stage" or Role-playing
Good Morning, everyone! Today, I will discuss the concepts of Social Interaction. Make sure to pay attention because an assignment will be given at the end of the class and will be due tomorrow.
Social Interaction
Carol wakes up feeling sick, and Bill suggests that she stay home and rest until she feels better.
4.) Role-distancing
You actually did the assignment?
Carol insists to still go to work even while not really feeling well.
5.) Emotion Labour
The next day...
Jacob, where's your assignment? You didn't do it again, did you?
Carol still tries to wear a big smile and tries her best to teach the class despite feeling sick. She is engaging in role-playing.
6.) "Back Stage"
So how was your day, Hon'?
Bryan is only giving his best friend, Jacob, the impression that doing his assignment and responsibility as a good student is not really his "true" self. He is definitely implementing role-distancing.
Look, bro. I only did it because my mom said if I do, I can play video games all night!
Carol practices emotion labour when she disciplines Jacob about his academic performance in her class.
Look, I don't want you to fail this class, so I need you to improve your academic performance.
I'm sorry, Ms. Carol. I'll hand it in tomorrow, I promise.
I understand, Ms. Carol. I will do my best to improve.
Carol explains her experience in the "front stage", which is at school, and expresses her "true" self in the "back stage", which is at home.
Calm down, Honey. I'm sure he has learned his lesson.
This kid in my class hasn't been submitting his assignments! I just want him to pass my class. That's all.