Respect for personal space and time

People these days do not have enough respect for personal space and time, or even a little room to think and concentrate. With computer technology and other communication means, people are expected to be always available and accessible. And when not connected and constantly receiving information, one easily feels left out or not following what is going on. And if you don't defend your own little space, no one will do that for you.

For those who values respect, quality and balance, this is frustrating. Spending the time to think and do things right can be perceived as poor performance, and being unavailable for a random question may be considered not responsive. In contrast, people would expect others to spend hours on endless status calls that only add value to a small group, but are non-productive for a large audience.