tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post692082582691406980..comments2023-12-12T11:39:43.504+01:00Comments on Blurb from the Burbs: MedicatedMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-50758711952718814462009-05-06T10:23:00.000+02:002009-05-06T10:23:00.000+02:00What a relief to read this! I HATE answering the p...What a relief to read this! I HATE answering the phone. I always shout "Go Away!" when it rings. I don't know what it is but it is never a good time to receive a phone call for me. My Mom, who is a bit of a wag, used to mutter quietly with her hand partly muffling the phone, "Operator, this is the call I wanted traced" and the caller would usually hang up.Jack42https://www.blogger.com/profile/06321123950178642555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-90995772448742708342009-04-23T06:02:00.000+02:002009-04-23T06:02:00.000+02:00Yeah, a private number might be the way to go - tr...Yeah, a private number might be the way to go - trouble is, I've been egotistical enough to get business cards printed with my name on it, *sigh*.<br /><br />I do have a mobile, but I either forget to take it with me or just don't hear it's rather quiet chirping if it's in my backpack. I figure if anyone really wants to contact me they can leave a message on the answering machine or email me. Simple.Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-14208921869728827882009-04-23T03:42:00.000+02:002009-04-23T03:42:00.000+02:00We generally don't answer the phone in our house, ...We generally don't answer the phone in our house, especially after 6pm<br /><br />I don't have a mobile either as I can't think of anything more pointless than receiving phonecalls while out and about<br /><br />Ashleigh same here. We never get those callssquibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10744419106501810243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-31293778669421086682009-04-22T11:52:00.000+02:002009-04-22T11:52:00.000+02:00Great, great post.
I feel much the same way. Afte...Great, great post.<br /><br />I feel much the same way. After many a shitty day at work the LAST thing I want is to spend time on the phone yakking. I have to talk a lot at work, and I'm a male. Once we use our quota of words / day, thats it. Talkings done. Thanks. Time for quiet.<br /><br />I have a solution to the indian call centres. Silent number. Had one for nigh on 20 years now. Costs more, NEVER get called by bozos selling things. Never. Wonderful. For the extra 10 bucks a month and no hassles, its cheap.<br /><br />At work, when TALKING to somebody or in a meeting and the phone rings, everybody springs to get it. I'm the wierdo, who everybody is stick of hearing, who says "you know something magical and special about a phone.... if you ignore it when it rings, after a while it stops. Isn't that amazing!!!" <br />They don't get it... its part joke and part serious. Generally, there is very little thats so important that a phone call is worth taking the interruption for.<br /><br />Managers hate this behaviour. "We are a customer focussed organisation, and ALL PHONE CALLS MUST BE ANSWERED IN 3 RINGS OR LESS. OR ELSE HEADS WILL ROLL." Fine. Let em roll, buddy. My focus on delivery of results is more important than taking an arbitrary call. They can leave a message, or call back later if its earth shattering.<br /><br />Of course if they leave a message it usually takes me 3 or 4 days to get around to listening to them.... thats another test of urgency :) :) :)ashleighhttp://ashleigh.id.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-19807125743011341352009-04-22T08:26:00.000+02:002009-04-22T08:26:00.000+02:00I used to unplug the phone from the wall socket af...I used to unplug the phone from the wall socket after dinner, then the Indians would start calling at noon, or 1-2pm when I was napping, so I'd unplug the phone as soon as I got home from work, now I have an answering machine so I just let it ring and the machine gets it. Mostly the computer is on so the phone line is inaccessible anyway. Anybody who needs to contact me can leave an email.<br />Lingering chit chat? I hate that. State your message and say goodbye.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-38837200507813007372009-04-22T08:23:00.000+02:002009-04-22T08:23:00.000+02:00Margo's the same. Though I'm adverse to answering ...Margo's the same. Though I'm adverse to answering the phone if I have an inkling it could be my parents.Benjamin Solahhttp://benjaminsolah.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-40867528984920961592009-04-22T03:24:00.000+02:002009-04-22T03:24:00.000+02:00Great. Now I want Chinese food. Lots of it.
I rec...Great. Now I want Chinese food. Lots of it.<br /><br />I reckon I never feel as smug as when I lose the phone answering battle and it's for Mele. Consequently, I'm often not as happy as I should be when it's for me ...<br /><br /><I>[You've now inspired a blog. Thank you!]</I>franzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400212989359954521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-73720128950280799402009-04-21T22:49:00.000+02:002009-04-21T22:49:00.000+02:00Our home phone was one digit different to the loca...Our home phone was one digit different to the local pub! Used to get heaps of calls for the "Mean Fiddler" I guess I could have qualified to some degree but very annoying. I had it disconnected and now we just use voip or our mobiles. Get your name on the 'do not call' list. It doesn't stop you being hassled by politicians or charities but it does stop the Indian telemarketers. Chocolate and Cab Sav? Hmmmm interesting combo.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.com