When someone at work comes up to me and asks “Are you busy?” I can’t help but cringe. I typically want to just reply, “What do you want?” but I try to be more diplomatic. And that’s when I realize, there is no easy way to answer the question. It’s either a yes or no answer. “Yes, I am busy, please leave me alone.” Or “No, I’m not busy, but please don’t tell my boss that my position could be eliminated.”
So yeah, I usually dodge the question entirely and ask, “How can I help?” with a bright smile on my face. And I also make a mental note to always ask others for help in a better way than basically asking if their time is more valuable than mine.
So yeah, I usually dodge the question entirely and ask, “How can I help?” with a bright smile on my face. And I also make a mental note to always ask others for help in a better way than basically asking if their time is more valuable than mine.