I just interrupted someone’s train of thought and wasted her time. I really don’t like when that happens. My colleague didn’t sound annoyed but I know I would have been so I’m guessing she was.
I believe in picking up the phone and asking/answering questions especially if the other option is to write a lengthy and complicated email. That’s what I did this morning. What’s the problem? I could have found the answer myself in about ten seconds if I had simply looked on the iBusinessChannel website.
Experience isn’t necessarily helpful when you don’t know what you don’t know. I usually access information only when I need it. For example I had a cell phone problem recently. I needed to replace mine and realized when I walked in the store that I had no idea what models would be offered, price range, etc. I had to make a far faster decision than I would have liked and a little advance research would have helped.
I know we can’t be prepared for everything. We couldn’t function if we had to have all the information in advance of potential problems. Everyone knows someone who becomes paralyzed in the face of decision-making and wants to be 100% sure all the information has been considered. It’s maddening whether at work or at home.
We can help. Take a look through all the programming listed on the iBusinessChannel calendar. Check out shows you might not really have considered. You’ll be amazed at the information that will come in handy.