Zzzzzz.....*snore*

I picked up a very BAD habit from Dailytoe.

Whenever we get bored in a conversation, we drop our head and let out a loud and long snore (henceforth shall be known as, *ZZZ*.)

It may sound very innocent but it is actually very rude. Imagine you are talking to somebody and he/she suddenly (and openly) falls asleep on you! Yes, it is only 'fake' sleeping but the implication is loud and clear (and in your face): "You are B.O.R.I.N.G me!"

We started off being very judicious about its use. We reserve this gesture only for truly sleep-inducing conversations pertaining to issues which we are not interested in.

Frou: How's your day?
Boring Person: "It's not good. My investments are shaky. Did you know that the Wall Street really suffered last week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 220 points at its worst, but the day did end in positive territory, about 30 points up. Maybe I should start thinking about other indices."
Frou: *ZZZ*

Then we extend its usage on people who cannot make up their minds.

Frou: What time shall we meet?
Boring Person: How about 6? But then at 4 I have a meeting but maybe it will end early. So maybe 5? But yesterday we had to work until 6.30 so tonight, we probably should meet at 6.30 instead?
Frou: *ZZZ*

Then further, to verbose speakers....

Frou: Was the movie good?
Boring Person: Yes it was and I really liked it but maybe I didn't quite like one part which is near the end but that was small part so it wasn't that bad.
Frou: *ZZZ*

The snoring starts coming on earlier and earlier i.e. before the person can finish his/her sentence.

Frou: What shall we eat?
Boring Person: How about the Food Court? Though I had that yesterday. Or maybe we can.....
Frou: *ZZZ*

Then it comes on when we can sense a boring topic coming up....

Boring Person: Have I told you about the time I went for Diana Ross.....
Frou: *ZZZ*

Now, it comes on almost instantaneously when a boring person opens his/her mouth......

Boring Person: Hi, I am...
Frou: *ZZZ*

And once of twice, we even fell asleep on ourselves!

Dailytoe: How was your weekend?
Frou: Oh, not much. I did my laundry and.....*ZZZ*

It is bad enough that I do it to friends and strangers but to my horror, I have subconsciously started using it at work. Like when my boss handed me a boring assignment or lectures me on inane subjects like code of conducts. *ZZZ*. I am fortunate to have a boss who tolerates my nonsense so it was let slip once or twice without harming my career. However, an inadvertent wrong usage at work this morning has put an end to this bad habit. Immediately.

[Phone rings]
Frou: Hello?
Boss: Frou, are you available now?
Frou: Yes Boss
Boss: Can you join in a meeting? I need you to teach the HR team on the various issues that can arise out of a confidentiality agreement.
Frou: *ZZZ*
Boss: Er, excuse me, you are on speaker phone.
Frou: (gasp) Erm...who's there with you?
Boss: The HR team.

Oh fuck-a-doo....