Wtf is it with people interrupting each other mid sentence? I have a project team that I work with that can't stop cutting each other off mid sentence and it's driving me crazy.

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I had this issue with my counterpart from another firm —- constantly interrupting me, either to correct or “clarify,” when I wasn’t finished articulating what I was trying to say. My director/PML suggested that I just don’t stop talking/get a little louder.

At first I thought the suggestion was borderline ludicrous but-

So far it’s worked.

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I have things to say and I live alone! I need to talk!

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I’m guilty of this and I hate it. But as a female, I’m always bulldozed over. So I have to speak up quickly, especially when I notice people start rambling.

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I’ve noticed this with a specific group of colleagues and it’s driving me crazy. Today I had to emulate Kamala and say “excuse me, I’m still speaking”, it worked but I can’t believe I had to say that

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Some people converse like they're playing tennis. Others like they're playing basketball.

Just different ways of talking, usually due to cultural or familial differences

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One thing that’s helpful is, even if someone interrupts you continue talking (but louder) as if nothing happened.

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Some of it could be people struggling with picking up non-verbal cues on zoom and not knowing when to jump in.

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That reminds me of a previous project… 😂

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