Before you send off your next Instant Message, ask yourself these questions:
1) Is the message really so damn important that it has to be received instantly?
2) Will the message irritate your friend, rather than delight or amuse him?
3) Isn’t there something else you should be doing? Such as working, finding a job or writing your next blog entry?
If you don’t know the proper answers to the above questions, carefully fold your fingers towards the center of your palm and punch yourself in the face. Hard.
Feel better?
Look, the point I’m trying to make is this: Instant Messaging is a great way to stay in touch with former coworkers and friends. But that doesn’t mean you should shoot off a note every fucking minute. Be selective. Not everyone has as much free time as you do. Some people have jobs, a family and a social life. Irritating IMers (like me) suck.
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