No, you’re not alone. I’ve always expected from my managers that they will take my call if I need to speak to them. Likewise, if someone I manage needs to tal

No, you’re not alone. I’ve always expected from my managers that they will take my call if I need to speak to them. Likewise, if someone I manage needs to talk about anything, I’ll stop what I’m doing and listen. I think 1:1s encourage bottling up of problems, with all the damage that causes. Helping out a fellow human with their immediate need is almost always worth the context switch, IMHO.