Recently, while talking business with my boss, they keep looking in another direction. No matter how much I try to get their attention, I feel like they aren't hearing me at all. I don't know how to communicate this situation to them; I wonder why they are acting like this?
I've experienced something similar; my boss wouldn't look me in the eye while talking, and then I realized he was paying attention to other things around. For example, he was watching the movements of the people nearby. Maybe he's focusing on other work-related matters, don't jump to paranoia right away.
So, have you ever just sat down and asked them directly? I mean something like "why aren't you paying attention?" 🤷♀️
I haven't asked openly, but I'm always trying to make eye contact; in that moment, I can't say anything so that it doesn't get ruined. 😮💨
@ikidakka I don't know if we should normalize it this much. After all, it's a business conversation; if no one is going to take it seriously, then what's the point of having a meeting, for example?
If you're in an open work meeting, it's a bit problematic if someone's attention is diverted to other things. But if it's in a private office and it's continuous, you need to bring it up once, within a framework of respect. They might not even be aware; this behavior may have become a routine.
defend your own business, don't prolong it.
