A 30-second phone call at 5 p.m. sends someone into an emotional spiral. The speaker describes it as an introvert's worst nightmare, needing intense preparation before and recovery after a brief conversation with a stranger.
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Yo, what are you up to today? Nothing much, just making a phone call. Oh nice, what time's the phone call? 5 o'clock. Okay, cool. Yeah, is, is that it? Just, just the phone call? It's not just a phone call, there's a lot that goes into this. I don't understand, how long is the phone call gonna be? Probably about 30 seconds. Okay, so the phone call is at 5, it's going to be 30 seconds long. What are you doing before the phone call? Emotionally preparing myself. For what? The phone call. Okay, then what are you doing after the phone call? Recovering. From what? The phone call. I'm sorry, I don't really understand. Why are you going through all of this for a 30-second phone call? Who are you even talking to? I am talking to an introvert's worst nightmare. Who's that? A stranger. Oh my God. Yo, what are you up to today? Nothing much, just making a phone call. Oh nice, what time's the phone call? 5 o'clock. Okay, cool, yeah.