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They do choose their moments, don't they (self.Blind)
submitted by DrillInstructorJan
So I try to be as much of an open book as I can. Even if it's at the end of the day, I'm exhausted, I'm on my way home via a carefully arranged stop at starbucks at the end of a long week of early starts and late finishes, even if it is a disability question I have heard a thousand times, I'll do my best to answer it. The more we do that the better a place the world is, or at least that is the idea I cling to at moments like this. But in the name of your favourite supernatural entity, the world does seem determined to test me on this one.
My not working from home days are quite long and tiring because of the commute. I am a musician and by late afternoon one day last week we were having quite a technical conversation about some music that had to be played in such a way that it would fit in with some other parts to be recorded by other people another day. I had to check something in an email, so I pull out my phone while continuing the conversation with two other people. It is quite a complicated discussion about a potentually expensive mistake so I am concentrating. "Hey, um, Jan," says someone else, in that tone of voice that lets you know what is coming. "How do you even use that phone."
I remove all of the space between my upper and lower teeth, but go through the process of turning off my earbuds so they can all hear the thing talk. Ten unproductive minutes later we are back on the job. Later that day I miss my ideal train home by less than ten minutes, which obliges me to spend another ridiculous amount of money at starbucks while I hang about.
I don't mind, I really don't, but... over lunch, maybe, or while we're driving somewhere. Not in the middle of the job, not in the middle of the day, jeez. It's not about being offended. It's about being late.
My not working from home days are quite long and tiring because of the commute. I am a musician and by late afternoon one day last week we were having quite a technical conversation about some music that had to be played in such a way that it would fit in with some other parts to be recorded by other people another day. I had to check something in an email, so I pull out my phone while continuing the conversation with two other people. It is quite a complicated discussion about a potentually expensive mistake so I am concentrating. "Hey, um, Jan," says someone else, in that tone of voice that lets you know what is coming. "How do you even use that phone."
I remove all of the space between my upper and lower teeth, but go through the process of turning off my earbuds so they can all hear the thing talk. Ten unproductive minutes later we are back on the job. Later that day I miss my ideal train home by less than ten minutes, which obliges me to spend another ridiculous amount of money at starbucks while I hang about.
I don't mind, I really don't, but... over lunch, maybe, or while we're driving somewhere. Not in the middle of the job, not in the middle of the day, jeez. It's not about being offended. It's about being late.
MostlyBlindGamer 15 points 1y ago
Ugh, I'm sorry. That's terribly frustrating.
I think there might be a good middle ground between waiting your time and not answering at all. Next time you can try saying something like "I'll show you over lunch" and moving on with the conversation. I'm not saying you did anything wrong, but you don't have to be quite that selfless.
I think there might be a good middle ground between waiting your time and not answering at all. Next time you can try saying something like "I'll show you over lunch" and moving on with the conversation. I'm not saying you did anything wrong, but you don't have to be quite that selfless.
DrillInstructorJan [OP] 10 points 1y ago
Yeah, you're right. I thought it'd be ten seconds. It's never ten seconds.
MostlyBlindGamer 6 points 1y ago
Yup, that's the problem.
I do always try to answer people's questions. If nothing else, in this case, they'll be more likely to pause the conversation while you're using your phone, so as not to talk over the screen reader. More awareness is also a good thing, of course.
I do always try to answer people's questions. If nothing else, in this case, they'll be more likely to pause the conversation while you're using your phone, so as not to talk over the screen reader. More awareness is also a good thing, of course.
vwlsmssng 10 points 1y ago
Here's how you should have answered:
> "How do you even use that phone."
*"Brain implant linked the 5G network! Mine came automatically in the syringe with the C-19 jab. I'm sorry! Haven't they activated yours yet? You should have had a text message, the new ones that just appear floating in the air in front of you when they arrive. It's all in your phone contract. You read the contract didn't you? I know they don't have them in Europe but since Brexit it's been OK to give them here."*
> "How do you even use that phone."
*"Brain implant linked the 5G network! Mine came automatically in the syringe with the C-19 jab. I'm sorry! Haven't they activated yours yet? You should have had a text message, the new ones that just appear floating in the air in front of you when they arrive. It's all in your phone contract. You read the contract didn't you? I know they don't have them in Europe but since Brexit it's been OK to give them here."*
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