Why don't people listen instead of just waiting for their turn to talk? Especially people who supposedly make a living by listening to people and doing what they are asked to do. The drivethru attendant that puts onions on the sandwich you specifically requested onion-less. The "friend" that dumps all their problems on you, but refuses to listen to yours. The coworker doesn't pay attention to their work, giving you and everyone else twice as much crap to get through. The guy who is given 3 simple steps to fix his problem, then calls back 5 minutes later because doing the opposite of what you just said didn't work.
Are people just too self-absorbed? Do they think that their internal dialogue or what they have to say next is obviously more important than anything anyone happens to be saying at the time? Maybe it's laziness and listening just takes too much energy. Maybe if I beat them over the head with their own worthless attitudes it will perk them up a bit.
Stop the violence, people. Start listening.
Are people just too self-absorbed? Do they think that their internal dialogue or what they have to say next is obviously more important than anything anyone happens to be saying at the time? Maybe it's laziness and listening just takes too much energy. Maybe if I beat them over the head with their own worthless attitudes it will perk them up a bit.
Stop the violence, people. Start listening.
