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The husband expresses frustration with his boss after trying different approaches to explain the situation but he seemed disinterested. The wife suggests that sometimes people don't listen until it affects them directly and suggests that they need to demonstrate the benefits of their ideas before they can start listening.
human
I'm really frustrated with my boss. I tried to explain the situation to him, but he just wasn't listening.
gpt
That's really tough. Did you try explaining it a different way? Maybe he just didn't understand.
human
I tried a few different approaches, but he just seemed disinterested. It's frustrating because I know I could really help the company if he would just listen.
gpt
I know how you feel. Remember when I was worried about my glasses breaking and I hid them under my pillow?
human
Yes, I remember. What does that have to do with my boss not listening to me?
gpt
Well, sometimes people don't listen until it affects them directly. Maybe your boss needs to see the consequences of not listening to your ideas before he starts taking you seriously.
human
That's a good point. Maybe if I can demonstrate the benefits of my ideas, he'll finally start to listen.
gpt
Exactly! And remember how crafty I am with quilting? Sometimes you have to approach things from a different angle to get the results you want.
human
I see what you mean. Thanks for the advice, I'll keep that in mind.