Technique 1: The Art of Ignoring Your Mom
A delicate balance of empathy and willful disregard. When mom asks for the 12th time, "Did you feed the hamsters?", just give her a firm but loving "I'm busy, Mom."
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A delicate balance of empathy and willful disregard. When mom asks for the 12th time, "Did you feed the hamsters?", just give her a firm but loving "I'm busy, Mom."
Read more about Ignoring Your MomA delicate art of passing off your work to someone else, preferably a colleague with a strong stomach.
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