Yankee Chronicler
Registered User
In addition to schools not teaching English any more, why is it that nobody teaches basic telephone etiquette? (Or communication.)
In the past two days I have received five voicemail messages, in ALL of which the caller either had a mouth full of marbles or seemed to be in a race to see how fast he/she could spit out their name and phone number -- each of which was left only once. This means that I have to replay each message multiple times just to get the name and phone number so I can call them back.
Maybe I'm just old-fashioned (okay, strike the "maybe"). I was taught to speak slowly and clearly when leaving a message, and to repeat my name and telephone number. I always do that, without having to think about it. To me it's a common courtesy. I WANT the other person to call me back -- why WOULDN'T I make it as easy as possible for them to do that?
Sheesh!
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In the past two days I have received five voicemail messages, in ALL of which the caller either had a mouth full of marbles or seemed to be in a race to see how fast he/she could spit out their name and phone number -- each of which was left only once. This means that I have to replay each message multiple times just to get the name and phone number so I can call them back.
Maybe I'm just old-fashioned (okay, strike the "maybe"). I was taught to speak slowly and clearly when leaving a message, and to repeat my name and telephone number. I always do that, without having to think about it. To me it's a common courtesy. I WANT the other person to call me back -- why WOULDN'T I make it as easy as possible for them to do that?
Sheesh!
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