Have You Got a Minute?

Q: What's the meaning of "Have you got a minute?"?

     Interruptions are one of the main time stealers that get in the way of productivity. Whether it is phone or email, “have you got a minute?” can really break your concentration, and make you feel bad.

     “Have you got a minute?” can so easily turn into 5, 15 or even 30 minutes and suddenly your day is behind schedule but, remember you let it happen. However, the good news is that it is within your control to do something about it. You can stop or at least manage these situations. In response to the “Have you got a minute?”, You can say

     a. No

     b. Not at the moment but if you come back in 30 minute I will have

     c. I have a maximum of 5 minutes.