Can't You See I'm Busy?
Saying that you’re busy isn’t just a way to get out of meeting with a boring acquaintance. An assistant professor at Georgetown University says business actually raises your social status.
December 29, 201712m 54s
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Show Notes
Don’t feel bad the next time you have to blow off your friends. Being busy is considered a status symbol here in America. Georgetown University assistant professor Neeru Paharia explains why we’re impressed with people who have too much on their plates... though that may a relatively recent phenomenon.