Waiting is Wasting Time?!?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140157)
Philippines
October 30, 2024 10:15am CST
One of the good online work perks is that I do not waste my time while waiting for my student to enter the class. For the reason that I can be here. If it is an offline thing, I really cannot bear waiting for someone or something to start. It will definitely trigger my mood swing. Now I am hoping that she will not attend the class.
Can you wait for someone or something for a long period of time?
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@grenery8 (11245)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
31 Oct
@Shavkat precisely.i had that experience with a friend or more of an acquintance on college. It wasn't 20 minutes,it was 10ish but every time she was late and i told her it was bothering me while she laughed it off and didn't care.and ok,one time, i was late, it was a traffic jam and she was mad,imagine this.it was a play in cinema and she said she will leave my ticket at a reception.not sure did she got her ticket back or the money,i texted if one time you can't wait for me,like i waited for you every time,then you keep the ticket,i'm not coming.we didn't contact each other after that.maybe i did her but maybe.it was all crystal clear what kind of friendship it was.if i endulged her,all good.one time without indulging and story was finished. Maybe i was too harsh,not flexible but i felt disrespected cause,my time was important too.
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@dgobucks226 (35806)
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1 Nov
Like you I dislike wasting time. I am very task oriented probably too much, but anything or anyone who disrupts my planning or if something takes too long to accomplish, I find that extremely irritating.
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@RevivedWarrior (2622)
• India
31 Oct
I do not think no one would like to wait whether it is online or in physical world. Definitely it is waste o time. However, we cannot get frustrated because of that and have to make the best of time. Either we mylot or learn or read or call some of the old friends. Make the best of the time available. True , online , you have options to do a few other things compared to offline as you could do other things without bothering too much. I have waited long time while calling Government agencies and have absolutely hated it. Well, recollect few times I am cancelling meetings as team did not join even after 10 minutes. Well, got to live with patience!
@somewitch (1423)
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31 Oct
I dislike wasting time, and it surely hits differently when it's someone else's fault.
I mean, I waste a lot of time on my own already. 
It's cool to stay productive while waiting, it is not always possible but if you can, that's great. 
It's cool to stay productive while waiting, it is not always possible but if you can, that's great. 1 person likes this
@allknowing (138315)
• India
31 Oct
I do not make other people wait and I hate it when I am asked to wait
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@luisadannointed (6411)
• Philippines
31 Oct
It depends. When I was young I am so patient, but as I get old, I become so impatient even on other things.
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@aureategloom (11024)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
30 Oct
if i know in advance that there's a chance that i'll have to wait for something or someone - i'm fine with it, i can wait.
but i don't like "unexpected" waiting, like when the bus is late, or when there's only one cashier and then she needs to go somewhere to find "the code" or the thing someone wants. that can be annoying 
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