• AllonzeeLV@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      I get this a lot as a tall person:

      “You startled me!”

      “Yeah I tend to have that effect on people.”

      • Sotuanduso@lemm.eeEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        As a tall person, I quiet my footsteps when approaching someone because I get a kick out of startling people.

        My favorite is when I enter a room as someone who was in there alone is walking away from the door, so that by the time they reach the other side and turn around, I’m right behind them.

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
    221·
    11 months ago

    This perfectly illustrates why I get more done when working from home. People popping into my office exactly like that when they could have just sent me an email.

    • armusEnglish
      15·
      11 months ago

      Classic extrovert time wasting, I couldn’t imagine going back to that environment and being productive

      • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
        3·
        11 months ago

        So as an extrovert of sorts I want to first say it is definitely on us to remember your needs for productivity/just being comfortable at work. I am sorry some folks don’t respect that for you.

        To give a little more perspective here though if that’s ok: sometimes we need to externalize to process something or are kind of running an idea by you with the intention of seeing if there is pushback. A kind of gut check. I know I personally like to do this in person because it allows a little free flow conversation to happen if necessary. That being said, it’s on us to read the room/not always do this lol

  • Chais@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    8·
    11 months ago

    Doc’s answer didn’t even matter.
    “Doctor, may I disturb you for a moment?”
    “Not right now, please.”
    “Too late.”
    “…”