Victor GijsbersWhy is apparently seen as acceptabele in #academia to go to a talk, open your laptop, and then work on totally unrelated stuff while the speaker is talking? I find this unbelievably rude, but I see it all the time.
Fuzzy Leapfrog@victorgijsbers I am neurospicy and can't follow a talk without e.g. solving nonograms or sudokus. It's sad that everyone things that is disrespectful but I live with that. Additionally, not every talk of a session might be interesting, but instead of walking in and out during sessions, having people to stand up and creating noise, I maybe read through one talk. What I actually find rude is people talking in the audience or typing really loud, i.e. creating a distraction for others.
IcooIey@fuzzyleapfrog @victorgijsbers
I often knit during talks. It helps me maintain focus and is fairly socially acceptable in most situations. And you get information from the talk plus a bonus hat or scarf.
I often knit during talks. It helps me maintain focus and is fairly socially acceptable in most situations. And you get information from the talk plus a bonus hat or scarf.
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