The airplane is dark and the woman next to me has her laptop at full brightness.....with sunglasses on. Should I offer to help her adjust the brightness?

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^ I love comments from Huron consultants. I’ve seen a few comments from you guys on FB and they are always kind, down to earth, and uplifting. Huron must have such a great culture!

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A1 learn to use an eye mask.

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Ded

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You could ask if she would like help. Kindness not judgment goes a long way

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The A-holes deciding to read a book with the overhead lights on during a 5:30am flight on Monday are worse

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Maybe her sunglasses have a prescription in them and she lost her normal glasses?

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More likely that the Partner is sitting two rows behind and she's sleeping with hands on keyboard

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M2- We do, thanks for noticing!

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Or they may be working on a fantastic hangover

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Yeah, that’s what I’m struggling with. Does she actually need help or does she need her sunglasses for another reason?

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Only one way to find out man....

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Not a man, but thanks for assuming my gender

Damn how I avoid traveling with directors/partners. Stressful. I once had to cancel my slide making plans on a flight and read the news for 2 hours because I was sitting next to my project partner and didn’t want him giving me live comments on my slides while I made them.

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They might be blue light glasses... maybe

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