Comment by kaashif

Matching communication styles with your coworkers is very important. I was once in a team with mostly non-interrupters and was unhappy (but didn't really realise it). I moved cities, countries (to a more interrupty place), and teams, and my new coworkers and manager interrupt all the time. I think the flow of conversation is much better, and we get on the same page faster.

Obviously people can change communication styles over time (see the article for an example), but sometimes people prefer things a certain way. And that's fine!

If someone's obviously not an interrupter, I try to consciously pause for questions and avoid interrupting. Learning about different communication styles and trying not to dominate is crucial too.