Earbuds Syndrome
When someone is so glued to their earbuds they might as well be married to their phone and don’t want anyone to interrupt their perfect little bubble.
He walked right into the coffee cart and didn’t even notice. I think he was listening to a song about how he’s the best person in the world.
She passed me in the elevator. I said, 'Hey.' She didn’t respond. I said, 'Hello.' She kept walking. I said, 'Are you even alive?' She finally said, 'No. I’m in a podcast.'
I tried to tell him about my day. He said, 'I don’t want to hear your story. I’ve got my own.'