[794CD01]

You can do something productive regardless. It's really baffling how many people seem to treat being put on hold as something that requires you to actively devote time to. Is this an age thing?

[Lawtonfogle]

Being put on hold does put limits on what one can do. Can I be at the movies? Can I be having a discussion with friends and family? Can I driving? No to all of these (without having a performance impact).

Being put on hold does far more damage than lying in this particular case.

[794CD01]

So it probably is an age thing. I would answer yes to all but the first, which I never do anyway.

[tamana]

Respecting your elders is right up their with honesty in the big ten commandments, son.

[794CD01]

That's completely untrue. The 10 commandments only tell you to respect your parents, not "your elders". And they don't condemn lying, merely perjury.

Not that they are a great source for morality anyway, but if you're going to use them, at least use them properly, mom.