The situation is exactly opposite, allow me to clarify. I didn't start the conversation, so I'm the one being "intruded". Yet I reply. And we keep replying to e

The situation is exactly opposite, allow me to clarify. I didn't start the conversation, so I'm the one being "intruded". Yet I reply. And we keep replying to each other in near real-time: Peter: Hey Me: Hey Peter: Sally called, we need to do that thing. Me: What thing? Peter: It's in the document. Me: Which one? Peter: In your mail Me: Found it. Question about document Peter: Partial answer Me: What about rest of answer Peter: Don't know Now imagine that dear Peter takes 2 minutes between every single reply. Demanding my full attention for an enormous stretch of time as he himself (that wants something from me) for whichever reason is slow, distracted. It's Peter being rude here. The equivalent would be calling somebody and then leaving them waiting. You're the one that called. If you want my attention, put in your attention. Fuck your printer too.