Remarkableriots Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 One of the things I hated doing at work was talking on the phone with customers. I don't even like talking on the phone with people I like, let alone strangers. I guess this is something I have to work on if I intend to date women? Any female perspectives on wanting to talk on the phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I don't mind it as I take dozens of calls a day, but man are people bad at talking on the phone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I dislike talking to people in general, and the phone makes it worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, TheLeon said: I dislike talking to people in general, and the phone makes it worse. This. I absolutely hate talking on the phone and speaking to others in person is a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 It's pretty much what I do all day at work trying to fix things. It's mostly fine. After work I'm not getting on a phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Do not want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I have to a lot at my job, but I generally prefer texting people in my personal life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I love those 976 numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Generally prefer texting, but can talk on the phone without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 If it's something that can be discussed through text, just text me. If it's something that has to be discussed over the phone, text me what you want to talk to me about, otherwise I'm not answering. The only people I ever answer the phone for are my family (because it's usually an emergency if they're calling me in the first place) or my boss (because both of us are fully aware of points 1 and 2, so if he's calling me, I know it's something he can't really type out or needs an answer on right away) Generally speaking, I do not answer my phone when people call me. If I don't know you, fuck off, if I do know you, text me what you want to talk about and I'll call you back. My phone is like a glorified pager, basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 It's not something I enjoy doing but will if I have to. I don't dread doing it. But I guess I sound bored on the phone and it's other people who are the ones who dread talking to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I generally would rather spend a minute on the phone and get a conversation completed than to text back and forth for 5 minutes because one of us is struggling to understand something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Fizzzzle said: If it's something that can be discussed through text, just text me. If it's something that has to be discussed over the phone, text me what you want to talk to me about, otherwise I'm not answering. The only people I ever answer the phone for are my family (because it's usually an emergency if they're calling me in the first place) or my boss (because both of us are fully aware of points 1 and 2, so if he's calling me, I know it's something he can't really type out or needs an answer on right away) Generally speaking, I do not answer my phone when people call me. If I don't know you, fuck off, if I do know you, text me what you want to talk about and I'll call you back. My phone is like a glorified pager, basically. This explains me 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Old job of mine was filled with boomers who didn’t email or couldn’t open a pdf so I had to be on the phone all the goddamn time. I dreaded it because it was constant phone tag, taking notes, bleh. Unscheduled calls are the worst, at least my company now has a culture of scheduling everything. Only one of them had an excuse for not using email, he was the company GC and had recently (3 years prior to my joining the company) been raided by the FBI so was weary of the written word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I’m fine with the phone for anything other than general chit-chat, bar with my wife. Anyone else, I’d rather either text or video chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 I routinely refuse to answer calls at work im a nurse not a fucking personal assistant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 That said I will pick up for anyone who calls my phone even if I don’t know the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 54 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: That said I will pick up for anyone who calls my phone even if I don’t know the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: That said I will pick up for anyone who calls my phone even if I don’t know the number. That’s some real sociopathic shit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 I don't mind talking to people on the phone that dislike talking to people on the phone as much as I do. The calls are usually short and sweet. I live in a bad cell area with bad cell service, so I usually find myself standing by the open door or outside, which makes long calls slightly frustrating. Especially with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris- said: That’s some real sociopathic shit! One time it was a survey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Text mother fucker iTs 2023 get with the program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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