Refusing to Ride in Silence
It is a morning ritual that a significant number of people experience every Monday through Friday. No, not the daily Starbucks run, but the time we spend riding up to our offices in an elevator. It seems like a good time to say good morning to people and exchange some basic pleasantries. However, most of my fellow riders are engrossed in other things and avoid making any eye contact. I honestly believe the smartphones that have captured all of their…