[xoraes]

Is it just me or others also feel that this is only exacerbated by having 'always in ear devices' like AirPods (or any other earbuds for that matter)? Why is it not considered rude to have them on while you're having a discussion with someone?

[09bjb]

Don't worry, plenty of us would consider that rude :) It's really the same as checking your phone during a conversation. Is it useful for me to give you my full attention if yours is constantly changing channels?

[kart23]

YES it is 100% rude and weird imo. I was having a conversation with someone at an event, asked him a couple questions, and he only took his airpods out after a couple minutes. It felt weird and disrespectful. I told my colleagues about it and they agreed with me.

[duderific]

My favorite one lately, which is kind of the opposite, but at least as rude, is people having conversations on speaker phone as they're walking around in public. I don't really need to hear your conversation with Verizon customer service, bro.

[dymk]

It is rude, that didn’t change. People take out their earpods when they talk to me (or me to them).

[twic]

It is. Is this common behaviour somewhere? Where?

[allenu]

One of my coworkers did this the other day during daily standup. He had his airpods in while he talked.

[hosteur]

It is considered rude?