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While it may read as an advertisement, I see that as a warning. Keep separate phone numbers to maintain separate profiles (ex: one for healthcare, one for bank

While it may read as an advertisement, I see that as a warning. Keep separate phone numbers to maintain separate profiles (ex: one for healthcare, one for banks, one for social medias). Don't give your permanent phone number. Don't share the number between class of services. And above all, don't give other people number!! Fun thing: the other day, I was asked my phone number at my family doctor. I gave a cellphone number. Then they asked for an "emergy contact" phone number. My answer: 911. They insisted. So I explained that in case of emergency, I want them to call 911. Seriously, don't try to call anyone else. Their answer: but what if we really need to reach you? My answer: I already gave you my cellphone number. Call me on my cellphone if you really need to reach me.

TheSpiceIsLife 10y ago
That isn't what emergency contact means in this context.
ars 10y ago
You missunderstood them. The number they are asking for is: if you are seriously sick and they need to call someone to ask them how to treat you, who should they call? They aren't trying to to contact you. They are trying to contact someone on behalf of you. You should call back, apologize for your snark and give them a useful number (unless you truly have no family or friends at all).
- ekianjo 10y ago
  He mentioned "dont try to call anyone else"
- yardie 10y ago
  And when the first responder arrives and asks what medications you are on, unconscious you will say?
  - Nexxxeh 10y ago
    Maybe he has no allergies, isn't on any medication, or he wears a medical alert bracelet thing. If you don't have someone in your life that's reliable, it's more dangerous to list someone unreliable. My mom would be a reasonable emergency contact for me. My pop would be an awful one for me because he can't remember his own allergies and meds schedule, let alone mine.
    - ars 10y ago
      > If you don't have someone in your life that's reliable, it's more dangerous to list someone unreliable. No. Your pop would know how to get a hold of your mom, and that is all that's needed. They are simply a point of contact, to get things started. Someone who knows something about you, or can find out. He would know you are on some meds (even if he doesn't know which ones), and could probably get into your house and search your cabinets to find out. He would know where you work, and can call your boss to say you are not coming in. The nurse at the hospital can't do that. It's better if it's someone reliable, obviously. But if that's not available anyone who knows you is better than no one.
      - Nexxxeh 10y ago
        No, he'd give potentially inaccurate information, which is worse. Sometimes it's better to not have a contact listed. I'd be tempted to hook up a Twilio number and henna the number on me, in addition to a medical alert bracelet.
intopieces 10y ago
You're causing a huge hassle for your family if you wind up dead. Emergency contact is also used for next-of-kin. If you have literally no one else in your life that you think cares if you are suddenly killed, then consider your obtuseness justified.

TheSpiceIsLife 10y ago

That isn't what emergency contact means in this context.

ars 10y ago

You missunderstood them. The number they are asking for is: if you are seriously sick and they need to call someone to ask them how to treat you, who should they call? They aren't trying to to contact you. They are trying to contact someone on behalf of you. You should call back, apologize for your snark and give them a useful number (unless you truly have no family or friends at all).

ekianjo 10y ago
He mentioned "dont try to call anyone else"
yardie 10y ago
And when the first responder arrives and asks what medications you are on, unconscious you will say?
- Nexxxeh 10y ago
  Maybe he has no allergies, isn't on any medication, or he wears a medical alert bracelet thing. If you don't have someone in your life that's reliable, it's more dangerous to list someone unreliable. My mom would be a reasonable emergency contact for me. My pop would be an awful one for me because he can't remember his own allergies and meds schedule, let alone mine.
  - ars 10y ago
    > If you don't have someone in your life that's reliable, it's more dangerous to list someone unreliable. No. Your pop would know how to get a hold of your mom, and that is all that's needed. They are simply a point of contact, to get things started. Someone who knows something about you, or can find out. He would know you are on some meds (even if he doesn't know which ones), and could probably get into your house and search your cabinets to find out. He would know where you work, and can call your boss to say you are not coming in. The nurse at the hospital can't do that. It's better if it's someone reliable, obviously. But if that's not available anyone who knows you is better than no one.
    - Nexxxeh 10y ago
      No, he'd give potentially inaccurate information, which is worse. Sometimes it's better to not have a contact listed. I'd be tempted to hook up a Twilio number and henna the number on me, in addition to a medical alert bracelet.

intopieces 10y ago

You're causing a huge hassle for your family if you wind up dead. Emergency contact is also used for next-of-kin. If you have literally no one else in your life that you think cares if you are suddenly killed, then consider your obtuseness justified.