I try to be overly considerate not to talk in group settings where there is someone presenting or a clearly established meeting moderator. I had an incident today that I want to draw attention to so that hopefully others won't cause such a situation themselves and/or for you to tell me how I could of or should have handled the matter.
While I was in the audience of a meeting, the person to my right decided to share personal anecdotes about the topic being discussed. He was speaking in a normal tone of voice, not a whisper. I found his volume and timing to both be inappropriate. I tried to do a quick "yeah, yeah" and noticeably turn my attention back to the meeting moderator - but he continued to talk.
While others started to notice the rude talkers (plural from their perspective, as in he and I) over on that side of the room, I was getting the scowls as well as the talker for being an accomplice - It seemed to me that to others, the listener is just as wrong as the talker.
Should I have more actively 'hushed' the talker ? - Is being a passive listener to a rude interrupter an offense ? - Let me know, comments welcome below...
Best Regards,
Dave
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I hate that too dude. Honestly the best policy is to just put a hand up and just say "after" or something.
Or you can be completely rude back and call them out for being rude by saying "YO I'M TRYING TO PAY ATTENTION".
:-)
Much like presence saying we're in a mtg or on the phone, maybe we need presence on our shirts or clothes that says we're tuned in/tuned out...
Oh and one more thing... I know you're the one writing the blog so here's a pet peeve you can avoid: drop the "Best regards, Dave"
We know it's you. :-()
C'mon ! - that's my Ron Burgundy sign-off.
But. I'm listening - so I'm going to go and edit tonights post (I hadn't read this yet).
thanks for the feedback !
That was inappropriate. They don't have to talk that way.
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