i realise that i have a really short fuse for people who call, speak reeeally slowly and end all their sentences with an upward inflection whether or not it is a question. especially when the call comes at 10am, before coffee. just humour me and read through the whole thing. or at least try to.

"hello? hi angeline? how're you doing? this is stephanie? from XYZ company? just calling? to see if you have five minutes? to chat about the magazine? and how we can work together? editorially? oh you don't have time to chat right now? but i can email you? that's great? let me email you? in 10 minutes? check your mail? ok thanks?"

*stabs self in ear with pencil*