Attention all eavesdroppers: if you overhear a random conversation in public about a topic in which you think you are an expert, don’t assume that anyone else cares to hear your input. For example, if I’m sitting in front of you on a shuttle to a resort and you’ve had the pleasure of being there before, while I might be interested in hearing a helpful pointer or two, I’m probably not interested in a play-by-play of all of the things you know. And, just because you’ve been somewhere or saw something once before, that likely DOES NOT give you the credentials to provide solid, reliable advice.
Pay close attention to the victims of your unsolicited interruption. If the only responses to your comments are “ok”, “oh”, or “thanks”, maybe you should digress and go bore your spouse.
April 14, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Attention all eavesdroppers: if you overhear a random conversation in public about a topic in which you think you are an expert, don’t assume that anyone else cares to hear your input. For example, if I’m sitting in front of you on a shuttle to a resort and you’ve had the pleasure of being there before, while I might be interested in hearing a helpful pointer or two, I’m probably not interested in a play-by-play of all of the things you know. And, just because you’ve been somewhere or saw something once before, that likely DOES NOT give you the credentials to provide solid, reliable advice.
Pay close attention to the victims of your unsolicited interruption. If the only responses to your comments are “ok”, “oh”, or “thanks”, maybe you should digress and go bore your spouse.