It’s distressing when these women won’t be quiet while I’m taking a call in the restroom.
: I have a very stressful job. I am connected to my phone almost 24/7, and I take all calls regardless of my location.Miss Manners: She has a list of what she dislikes about me, and she’s happy to recite it in publicI am distressed when others using the same restroom flush toilets and use loud hand-dryers while I’m on the phone.
How can I politely ask others to refrain from flushing or using the hand dryer while I’m on the phone?What did you have in mind? “Please stop going about your business while I’m trying to conduct my business?” They have done this a few other times, too, claiming that they go to bed early. This couple has a tendency to come to dinner parties at our place and then rush us. They rarely hang around much to socialize. It’s like they are interested in the food, but not in the company.
I wanted to tell my husband that he should go spend time with the other guests while I was tied up with this couple, but did not get a private moment to tell him so. Consequently, for about 45 minutes to an hour, we had to leave the other guests on their own.
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