>>510028535 (OP)Boomer here. I spent the last 5 years bitching at Indian field techs who always had their phone on speaker while crash-banging around on their equipment.
Generally, boomers expect your full attention. They get pissed when you waste their time with your bungling around and multi-tasking. They aren't impressed at all of the metaphorical dust you're tossing up in the air.