Can't You See I'm Busy?

Published: Dec. 29, 2017, 9:30 a.m.

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Don\\u2019t feel bad the next time you have to blow off your friends. Being busy is considered a status symbol here in America. Georgetown University assistant professor Neeru Paharia explains why we\\u2019re impressed with people who have too much on their plates... though that may a relatively recent phenomenon.

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