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I used to get this from time to time in a previous job. I always (without exception) immediately hung up. Sometimes I got remonstrations from whoever was trying
by bdfh42 17y ago
I used to get this from time to time in a previous job. I always (without exception) immediately hung up. Sometimes I got remonstrations from whoever was trying to place the call and I would respond as gently as possible - if Mr X (it always was a Mr) wants to talk to me then they will pick up the phone and call me. If they can't be bothered then I can't be bothered to hear from them
This is not arrogance but a matter of common civility.
- staunch 17y agoWhat's uncivil about asking you to do me a favor by waiting 30 seconds?
- hexis 17y agoIn effect, they are asking for a favor in the middle of the favor.
- staunch 17y agoThe first favor is answering my call?
- enneff 17y agoYes. A phone call is an interruption. More people should treat it that way.
- lucumo 17y agoYes, thank you! My cell phone is set to emit no sound when I get called, nor do I notice the vibrate all the time. When I'm busy I just don't notice it's "ringing". People actually get annoyed with me. It really irks me when people assume I should always answer the telephone whenever they call.
- lallysingh 17y agoThey're already assuming the favor before asking. It's literally borrowing someone's time before asking if it's ok.
- lallysingh 17y agoWhy can't you just call when you're ready to talk?
- anamax 17y ago> What's uncivil about asking you to do me a favor by waiting 30 seconds? My time is worth more to me than your time is worth to me. If you want something from me, you'll have more success if you value my time as highly as I do.
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