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Philosophy questions apart (like the article), for most normal people when you encounter the phrase "I'm too busy" 9 out of 10 times it just means "I don't want
by franciscop 3y ago
Philosophy questions apart (like the article), for most normal people when you encounter the phrase "I'm too busy" 9 out of 10 times it just means "I don't want to do whatever you are proposing but don't want to tell you that to your face". It could be only half a lie though, like they could be busy in general and the proposal you gave them is in their "relax time" so they are too busy actually relaxing to do it. Or they could have all the time in the world and still say that.
- hungryforcodes 3y agoThis so much. I think we all have a limited time available for what we want to do in life, so when someone asks me to do some specific thing-- I really AM too busy. I have other priorities already allocated...
- mgarfias 3y agoOr we lack the energy/motivation to add more to our life.
- pseudoramble 3y agoYeah, this exactly. I've moved away from describing things as "too busy" and say something like "out of capacity." I don't love the term capacity, but it's the best I have. It's some combo of time, energy, and if I feel like adding more to my plate. That feels closer to accurate for what I'm trying to explain. There are plenty of times where I have actual free minutes, like writing this post, but that doesn't really mean I've got capacity to learn something new or do some new adventure. Maybe some can fill every minute of their day with the next thing, but it's not for me. Seems like a losing strategy long term! Note that my comment doesn't really seem to relate to the article itself. I'm not really sure what the article is talking about lol. Corporate/executive speak stuff I guess?