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by jhwhite 3867 days ago
I really don't like the small talk bit. I don't want to chat about football, the weather, or necessarily my kid. I love him to death and I think he's awesome, but I'm usually busy at work. I want to get information, find out what's actionable, and get back to work.
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Yeah, you need to know your audience.

If I get a phone call that starts with "Hi Mr. Adams, how are you?" My instinctive response is "busy, get to the point."