Example of horrible listening

On the phone for our weekly department meeting right now. Boss asked who had late shift tomorrow night. I respond that I do. He says something that I don’t hear so I don’t respond because I was 99% sure he didn’t ask another question.

About 5 minutes later, I send an IM to someone in my department and I ask, “What did he say about the lateshift?” and she responds, “No lateshift tomorrow, we close at 4.”

HOLY SHIT! I need to listen better, I would’ve worked until 7pm when I didn’t need to. And yes, I’m typing this while still in the meeting, thus not listening still.