Gonzalo is constantly interrupted from his work due to Gary's (one of his employees) taking advantage of Gonzalo's open-door policy by coming in and sitting down in his office, only to chat about sports.Gonzalo should handle this behaviour by doing which of the following?
A) Sit and listen to Gary, and when Gary is finished speaking, explain to Gary that there is a lot more to life than just sports.
B) Point at the door and demand that Gary leave immediately, and then slam the door behind Gary.
C) Work at his computer, giving very little eye contact or attention to Gary.
D) Sit and listen to Gary, and then give Gary his opinions about particular sports teams to show his knowledge and to show he cares about the same things as does Gary.
E) Purchase two tickets for a game from the Internet and give them to Gary so that Gary will leave his office and quit bothering him.

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Gonzalo should prioritize his work and not allow unnecessary interruptions. By showing little attention or making minimal eye contact, Gonzalo can communicate to Gary that he is busy and cannot engage in lengthy off-topic discussions. This approach allows Gonzalo to maintain a professional and respectful relationship with Gary while also being productive. Option A may be seen as condescending or dismissive of Gary's interests, Option B is aggressive and unprofessional, Option D may encourage more interruptions, and Option E may further incentivize Gary to interrupt Gonzalo in hopes of receiving more gifts.

Gonzalo Is Constantly Interrupted from His Work Due to Gary's