Got no silver, got no gold
What I got can't be bought or sold I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night Sunshine gives me a lovely day Moonlight gives me the Milky Way Got no checkbooks, got no banks Still I'd like to express my thanks I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night And with the sun in the morning And the moon in the evening I'm all right ― Irving Berlin
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We have our own schedules with different priorities. With instant messaging, we know when our request has been read. We incorrectly assume that others should jump to answer it when they may just want to relax. Keep the peace by instituting the 24 hour rule. If someone reaches out to you, respond within a day. You don’t have to answer their question in full but let them know you got their message. Tell them when you will have the time to send a more thorough response.
The 24 hour rule only takes about 24 seconds. It’s not a waste of your time. You may think you’re in control when you impose self limits in a conversation. Sure, we should all exercise respect and diplomacy because we don’t want to be hurtful toward others. But I’m talking about the times when you stop yourself from engaging with others because you feel like you don’t know enough to add to the conversation. Or there’s a susceptible part of you that is afraid of being judged.
The thing is, people can sense that you have a mask on. They want you to be true to yourself, warts and all. Those are the people you want to surround yourself with anyway. So, drop the mask and let us love you for who you really are. |