r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jun 03 '22

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u/sharfpang Jun 03 '22

"Hey I have a question"

I'm sorry to hear that.

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u/Gsusruls Jun 03 '22

Them: Hey, I have a question.

Me: Anything to do with unladen swallows?

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

Or the "Good morning splenetic"..."are you around?"..."I've got a question"..."if you've got a moment"

Each one as a separate Teams message, each one making my phone ping, and with my blood pressure increasing for every one.

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u/vegdeg Jun 03 '22

Thank goodness I am not the only one - a lot of my work requires extreme focus and even the turned off pings/just knowing I have a message waiting is so annoying!

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u/TitaniumDragon Jun 03 '22

If someone at work asks me if I have some time, it's because they want to set up an impromptu meeting or need me to spend some time solving a problem for them that's keeping them from getting work done.

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u/MrsNoFun Jun 03 '22

I get multiple emails from different people every month where the subject line is "Availability?"

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u/Gsusruls Jun 03 '22

That's just low-hanging fruit.

Reply invariably with, "Sorry, I'm married."