Yesterday I worked extra hours at the law firm filling in for the receptionist. If you’ve ever worked the switchboard, you know it’s very difficult to get work done when you’re constantly interrupted. I had some things I was able to do for awhile, but most of the day I was reading a book in between calls. One of the partners came up to get some candy, because it’s Christmas, and there’s always some treat being delivered. We exchanged pleasantries and then the phone rang. As I was answering it, the partner said, “Oh, boy! Oh, boy! A phone call! A phone call!” [...]