Doing about twenty things at once, first thing in the morning, can be hazardous. Especially when folks are pinging you for information in IM. <\/p>\n
\nFred: Hi Dave –
\n
\nMe: Morning.
\nFred: Available for a 2 minute call?
\nFred: PS2000 issue
\nMe: Um … I think so.
\nFred: me ring? you ring?
\nMe: Why don’t you ring.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe point being, at the moment, I was busy and distracted and didn’t want to have to look up his number. Besides, he should have my phone number, right?<\/p>\n
\nFred: OK – number?
\nMe: +1 303-123-4567
\nFred: ok
\nFred: youre not at home then Dave
\nMe: Oh, hell.
\nFred: LOL
\nMe: Rrg.
\nMe: +1 303-987-6543
\nFred: your wife laughed <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nMercifully, Margie was already up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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