Jump up at the beginning of meetings and oppose, no matter what it is you’re opposing. Just to make it clear that you’re capable of opposition. You deserve the respect.
Obey the rules. Rules are important. People who don’t obey the rules, well, il faut les nettoyer avec un Kärcher. Repeat this to yourself, as you jaywalk.
Loathe slackers and bums. But vehemently defend the massive social contributions taken from your paycheck. Complain about your taxes.
Be beautiful, but sneer.
Earn a low salary, pay high prices.
Complain about congestion in the Metro and in traffic, but god forbid you come in half an hour earlier to avoid them.
Eat amazingly rich food, but stay slim.
Come in to work late, have lots of meetings, leave late, eat long lunches, and still get things done.
Pink jeans and heterosexual. No contradiction there.
Hate Paris, but put it at the center of everything.
Put on a snotty attitude but be polite and nice when someone ignores it and smiles at you. Occasionally, become confused about that whole smiling thing.
Nothing is logical, and yet, everything somehow works.