Noticed something today. I was sitting in the restroom for my morning ritual, if you catch my drift, and, as happens from time to time, someone from the cleaning crew came into the bathroom. As I typically do, I conspicuously but quietly cleared my throat, and she went away. This is actually a pretty common occurrence. I tend to visit the throne room at pretty much the same time each day, and they must do their rounds at the same time.
Anyway, on this particular occasion, there happened to be someone in the next stall. This guy also conspicuously but quietly cleared his throat at the same time I did.
This led me to a realization -- that sound must be the universally accepted way of conveying, "I'm dropping a load in here, please come back later." At least it appears to have developed that way in our office. Anyone do the same thing?
Anyway, on this particular occasion, there happened to be someone in the next stall. This guy also conspicuously but quietly cleared his throat at the same time I did.
This led me to a realization -- that sound must be the universally accepted way of conveying, "I'm dropping a load in here, please come back later." At least it appears to have developed that way in our office. Anyone do the same thing?
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