Few people appreciate being interrupted. It can be viewed as rude, sending a signal that what they’re saying isn’t important. While talking over people when they are speaking should be avoided, ...

You don't have to give up on getting your point across just because you don't want to be rude. Whether it's during a work meeting or a gossip session with friends, it's normal for people to interrupt ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If you’re the type of person who cares about conversational etiquette, the idea of interrupting someone ...

Nearly every embedded system uses interrupt service routines (ISRs). If you need to keep track of time, you likely have a timer interrupt that generates a system tick. If you have a USART, you’re ...

If you’ve ever worked in the corporate world, chances are you’ve had to sit through a meeting that 100 percent could have been an email. In these situations, it’s frustrating and anxiety-inducing to ...

About a month ago at work I overheard one woman complaining to another woman about a coworker’s habit of interrupting everyone in meetings. “That’s just how it is around here. The women listen, but ...

You’re in the spotlight, telling a story you know will make people respond positively and put you in a good light. You’re getting across a point that you feel is really important, making a suggestion ...

From the kindergarten classroom to the corporate boardroom, men and women are socialized to communicate differently. Unfortunately, instead of taking advantage of this inherent diversity in a way that ...