I swear, doctors' offices these days put all incoming phone calls on hold whether they are talking to anyone else or not.

The cynical side of me cannot choose between thinking this to be a power play, where the person forced to wait is put on the defensive in further social interactions, or rather as a mark of simple laziness wherein the receiver chooses to stave off as many calls as possible rather than simply addressing issues as they arise.

Either way, I tire of it.