I was chatting with my boss on the company IM and he excused himself because someone was at his desk. May be the guy who takes the effort to walk to your desk deserves your attention. But the other day, I was talking to a colleague at his desk and he got a phone call. In most such situations, unless you are in a so-called "meeting", the phone always gets answered.
I'm sure we've all been in such situations. And it's quite likely,we ourselves are guilty of facebook-ing and whatsapp-ing while we were hanging out with friends. In fact, I couldn't unplug even on the National Day of Unplugging!
I suppose my point being - Does the ringing(or buzzing) phone really have to be answered? Gone are the days of phone booth; we have voice-mail now. And a lot of other ways which allow us to schedule our communications efficiently.
Sometimes I ask myself if I've noticed what phase of the moon it is today. Or "what was so-and-so wearing today?" Or, "have I had a real conversation lately with the people who matter?" Oh!Oh! and "Did I make eye contact during that hypothetical conversation?" Ask yourself and see if you're happy with your answers.
I'm sure we've all been in such situations. And it's quite likely,we ourselves are guilty of facebook-ing and whatsapp-ing while we were hanging out with friends. In fact, I couldn't unplug even on the National Day of Unplugging!
I suppose my point being - Does the ringing(or buzzing) phone really have to be answered? Gone are the days of phone booth; we have voice-mail now. And a lot of other ways which allow us to schedule our communications efficiently.
Sometimes I ask myself if I've noticed what phase of the moon it is today. Or "what was so-and-so wearing today?" Or, "have I had a real conversation lately with the people who matter?" Oh!Oh! and "Did I make eye contact during that hypothetical conversation?" Ask yourself and see if you're happy with your answers.
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