>they can just call me "sometime in the afternoon". Oh dear GOD this is possibly one of the worst phrases to ever be uttered by a human being. I have no doubt

>they can just call me "sometime in the afternoon". Oh dear GOD this is possibly one of the worst phrases to ever be uttered by a human being. I have no doubt that this single phrase has stolen countless entire days or weeks of many people's life. Waiting for your call means not doing something that I can concentrate on. I'll even avoid conversations with others while waiting for your call because I don't want to have to take your call and break a meaningful conversation or make the other person feel like your call is worth more of my time than theirs. I have to stay chained to my phone, often chained to a secluded area where I know your call and our conversation won't disturb others around me. Waiting for your call means all other appointments and events between now and your call are hereby cancelled. I'm afraid to use the restroom while waiting for your call because I fear I'll miss your call while washing my hands. I'm afraid to eat or drink- what if I get the hiccups? What if my soda pop is especially carbonated and I end up burping all during our discussion? Why am I subjected to wait on you at all? No, my entire life stops because of your choice to use this inefficient, synchronous communication medium. My life is too short to wait for your call. Text message is OK