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I've seen a startup founder leave a meeting to take a call, indicating that it was someone important. His phone was on the table facing up, and we could see the
by philshem 4y ago
I've seen a startup founder leave a meeting to take a call, indicating that it was someone important. His phone was on the table facing up, and we could see the contact photo of the caller - indeed worth taking.
A colleague heard him talking in the hallway. It was his wife on the phone, and once he was in the hallway he switched to their family language.
- stavros 4y agoI don't understand, is this a story about someone receiving a phone call? Or are you implying a call from his wife wasn't actually important?
- philshem 4y agoThe photo of the caller was of a big-shot investor. Not the guy’s wife. (Indeed, my wording was unclear)
- stavros 4y agoAhh I see. Maybe it was a family emergency and he didn't want to have to explain, though. I feel like this implicit judgment (by all of us) of which people this CEO wants to prioritize over work is exactly why he was right to change the photo.
- t0mas88 4y agoVery much so. I have the daycare in my ring-through settings, they rarely call but if they do it's because there is something wrong. Most people understand that you want to take that call, but some don't. And those are the kinds of people I try to avoid doing business with, because it's a really good sign that they're going to be unpleasant in more situations.
- throwaway0a5e 4y agoReally depends on what kind of daycare you have. If you need a translator to transact business and they only take cash you pick up the phone because lord knows that if they are calling you it's because there is a real emergency. If it's one of those pad cell for toddlers type places that's harder to sign up for than a mortgage they can go to voicemail.