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		fictorial on July 17, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How to deal with constantly getting cut of... I wear a rubber band on my wrist and lightly snap it when someone is telling me something and I feel compelled to interrupt. It brings me out of the moment just enough to wait. But, you have to remember that the rubber band exists :-)

midgetjones on July 17, 2019 | [–]

I hope you don't snap it too loudly, because I would probably find that noise as offputting as an interruption :)

mikestew on July 17, 2019 | | [–]

If I know parent is doing to keep from talking over the top of the quiet team member, I will be more than happy to put up with the snapping.

iovrthoughtthis on July 17, 2019 | [–]

The is a cool strategy! I will definitely try and employ this.

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