"one minute" or "one second" as they hold one finger up to you as they say it??
2006-07-18 10:59:34 · 25 answers · asked by Trixi Curious 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
depends with the question and how busy the person is. though sometimes its a belittling gesture some ignorant people use to show you that you are of little importance to them.
2006-07-19 01:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If they say 20 seconds and show you all their fingers and toes then they have the problem.
2006-07-18 18:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by df382 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i freakin hate it. i don't mind them saying just a second or whatever but i hate the hold holding the finger up thing.
2006-07-18 18:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not nearly as much as it bothers me when someone comes up to me and doesn't have the etiquite to wait until I am finished talking to someone else or concentrating on work before they interupt me.
2006-07-18 18:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Double Deep Cover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when you ask someone when they are in the middle of something, that is their way of acknowledging you while they finish what they are doing before they can help you out. As annoying as it is, it is better than asking to talk to someone and have them ignore you.
2006-07-18 18:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by jtj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes people do this because they want to be able to give you their full attention and they know they can't concentrate until they finish what they are doing. I think this is quite nice, actually.
2006-07-18 20:56:30 · answer #6 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a universal sign. it only bothers me when it takes them more than a minute to get back to me.
2006-07-18 18:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by cheryl w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt bother me if they are actually doing sometihng important but if they are just doing it for no reason I dont like it. Ive killed for less.
2006-07-18 18:22:19 · answer #8 · answered by drunkbomber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you just keep interrupting people. Wait until they don't look busy. You're the one who's being rude.
2006-07-18 18:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does. Especially when I try to bring it back to question later.
2006-07-18 18:49:21 · answer #10 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋