Why is it that some of us go around advertising to others how busy we are? Does it give us some sort of an ego-boost? Do we desire recognition from others? Are we seeking for help? What are we really trying to say? When you get down to it, I don't think many people actually care how busy the other person really is, cuz for all you know that person is also going around advertising that they're busy. About the only result I've seen people get by constantly going around advertising how busy they are is that people will think you somehow believe you're the only busy person on the entire planet. I suppose it goes back to our desire to be empathized first.... What do you guys think?