>> I hate to tell you, but you may be one of those people we wish just texted every time we have to stop what we are doing and pick up a call. >> 99% of the ti

>> I hate to tell you, but you may be one of those people we wish just texted every time we have to stop what we are doing and pick up a call. >> 99% of the time it could be handled better via a text or email, which allows both parties to answer when they can. I think it depends very much on your relationship with the person with whom you are communicating and the conversation itself. The "bandwidth" of communication of a voice call is much higher than a text or email because of voice inflection, voice tone, and other audible factors. For example, you might be able to immediately tell that the person you called is sick and adjust your plans or request, but a text or email would not tell you that. A voice call also allows for quick clarifications that could take several rounds of texts or emails. This means that a 30 second phone call could be faster than several rounds of texts or emails spaced over several hours. A voice call is also better for more sensitive or urgent communication. Urgent or sensitive news conveyed over text or email can feel impersonal or even uncaring. For asynchronous one-way messages, I agree that texts or emails are better since they do not interfere and allow each side to handle responses asynchronously. >> It is infuriating when I have to spend 30 minutes of my day trying to phone people back and getting voice mail so that they can tell me something that was best put in a simple text. I completely agree. I HATE voice mail and have actually turned it off. People who know me and need a voice call can call back or try reaching me by text or email.