Is Common sense that common?

"Common Sense", the web definition of this highly abused term says "something that people in common would agree". So as per the definition, it is something quite obvious that any one would be able to guess or perform or react or interpret etc.

However in today’s world of internet (rather shall we say Web2.0) the term common sense seems to be collecting larger space than usual. The world is becoming smaller and smaller, the people of varied cultures and practices around the globe are getting closer and closer and therefore the common-ity of the people is becoming very contextual.

The corporate world calls for global teams to work together, the social networks on internet allow people from n-worlds to get in touch with each other and thus with increasing heads in the group, there hardly is a common thing among the people. And therefore the sense of "common sense" is kind of varying. Rather, the term common sense is becoming more and more perceptional. What I think is common may not be very common for someone, or what you think is common may very be special for you. So the boundaries of common sense are really being defined by what one has experienced, educated or has knowledge about.

In my personal experience, I interact with different teams and I hear it so many times "it is mere a common sense". But the person at the other end is all confused and has no sense of what is so common about it. Take an example. I work with a team of IT professionals. One party expects something and the other doesn’t exactly deliver the expectations. The reason, as you may guess correctly, is the communication gap. The team expects the client to communicate every "small thing" where as client thinks the small thing is a "common sense". What I think? I think the factor that defines the "Common Sense" in this context is not really common. I think the two parties do not have the required common aspect – the experience, the knowledge, the belief, the trust. I think some one need to walk a step down and others need to walk a step up so that the handshake can happen. I think both the parties should communicate and create a common interest so it makes sense to both of them. But you know, who is to tell it to them. Being adults, they should understand it themselves, finally it is just a common sense – reach out and be reachable guys!!