a guest arrive in your home and you are on the phone, it is ok for you to continue with your phone call while the guest is still present
2006-07-13 03:41:16 · 11 answers · asked by jenniene b 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Unless the person who is the "guest" is your life-long best friend, or some really close family member you see often it's rude. (Even so, you'd want to finish you're conversation quickly, so as not to appear like your ignoring your guest)
Another exception would be if it is a long distance call, one you cant return easily (like a dif. country, or if you are talking to your boss)...then you should ask the person on the phone to hold on for a second, and tell your guest who you are talking to and explain that you need to finish the call. then when you are finished apologise to your guest and then only pay attention to her...if the phone rings when they are there...dont answer it...let the machine get it.
2006-07-13 03:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by fior_labhair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a guest arrives WHILE you are in the middle of a conversation, it is perfectly fine to continue the conversation.
For that matter, it is proper for the guest to leave the room for the duration of your call.
If you receive a call AFTER the guest has arrived, it is proper to either:
1. NOT answer the phone, or;
2. as the guest to excuse you for a moment and answer the phone and tell the caller that you have company and that you will ring them back after the guest leaves.
It's the law of who was there first.
2006-07-13 10:47:33 · answer #2 · answered by docscholl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if you take to long and if you are talking on the phone in the same room as your guest
2006-07-13 10:46:21 · answer #3 · answered by Katie Kiesel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the guest, if its someone that you are very close to and see often, they should understand that you will be just a few minutes on the phone. But keep it at that, a few minutes.
2006-07-13 10:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by Gatorgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell the caller that you'll call them back as soon as you can as a guest just arrived. I'm sure the caller will understand. =)
2006-07-13 10:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quickly
2006-07-13 10:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by candidworker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. You should try to end the call asap or ask the person to call you back at a better time.
2006-07-13 10:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by classic_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is rude unless it is a emergency or something. You can tell them you will call them back or they can call you back later.
2006-07-13 11:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Xena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's rude. Ask the caller if you can call them back.
2006-07-13 10:51:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH man, unless it's the hospital calling to inform you of your test results----- RUUUUUUUUDE!!
2006-07-13 10:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by bigred8882 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋