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Really? My take has always been: if it's important they'll either leave a voice message, call multiple times or try other methods of communication. It's rarely

Really? My take has always been: if it's important they'll either leave a voice message, call multiple times or try other methods of communication. It's rarely important (at least for me).

tl 18y ago
I used to agree with that line of thinking, but now I see that as a self fulfilling prophecy: if you don't make an effort to communicate with others, then others won't communicate with you (unless they have to).
- fallentimes 18y ago
  I've honestly never had any problems. Then again I make sure to save everyone's phone number in my phone, and I'm the opposite of important. I've never had any problems with having a good amount of friends or staying in touch. I've always preferred email any way. I guess when you're getting biz dev calls or what have you every day it'd be different.
thomasmallen 18y ago
Or be insulted...some people expect an answer.
- fallentimes 18y ago
  Hmm but wouldn't I have those people in my phone? I'm just trying to think of someone I care about who I wouldn't have in my phone. Or someone who would actually be upset with me. If a friend had to borrow someone else's phone they'd probably either call twice or send me a text. Either way they wouldn't be insulted. I guess we associate ourselves with different people.
  - trevelyan 18y ago
    a potential customer or partner.
    - fallentimes 18y ago
      Customers never call (they can't) and a partner, at least one of my partners, would never be upset. I see what you're saying though. Just different businesses & people associations.
- run4yourlives 18y ago
  I wouldn't be interested in doing business with people like these. Odds are I'd insult them in some way I didn't realize down the line anyway. Aside: these people are always the 20%, IMHO.
  - newaccountname 18y ago
    Sure; don't form a joint venture with someone like this. But refuse a customer/client over it? Good luck in business.
    - run4yourlives 18y ago
      Some customers cost more than they are worth to you. That's not to say that you should be an asshole, but I'm not their indentured servant either.
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Really? My take has always been: if it's important they'll either leave a voice message, call multiple times or try other methods of communication. It's rarely important (at least for me).

tl 18y ago

I used to agree with that line of thinking, but now I see that as a self fulfilling prophecy: if you don't make an effort to communicate with others, then others won't communicate with you (unless they have to).

fallentimes 18y ago
I've honestly never had any problems. Then again I make sure to save everyone's phone number in my phone, and I'm the opposite of important. I've never had any problems with having a good amount of friends or staying in touch. I've always preferred email any way. I guess when you're getting biz dev calls or what have you every day it'd be different.

thomasmallen 18y ago

Or be insulted...some people expect an answer.

fallentimes 18y ago
Hmm but wouldn't I have those people in my phone? I'm just trying to think of someone I care about who I wouldn't have in my phone. Or someone who would actually be upset with me. If a friend had to borrow someone else's phone they'd probably either call twice or send me a text. Either way they wouldn't be insulted. I guess we associate ourselves with different people.
- trevelyan 18y ago
  a potential customer or partner.
  - fallentimes 18y ago
    Customers never call (they can't) and a partner, at least one of my partners, would never be upset. I see what you're saying though. Just different businesses & people associations.
run4yourlives 18y ago
I wouldn't be interested in doing business with people like these. Odds are I'd insult them in some way I didn't realize down the line anyway. Aside: these people are always the 20%, IMHO.
- newaccountname 18y ago
  Sure; don't form a joint venture with someone like this. But refuse a customer/client over it? Good luck in business.
  - run4yourlives 18y ago
    Some customers cost more than they are worth to you. That's not to say that you should be an asshole, but I'm not their indentured servant either.

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