they never click back over and say goodbye. I have been debating this with a friend of mine and he says that he hates to interrupt people when they call him but, I say that it takes like two seconds to tell the person on the first line "goodbye", "talk to you later", "I wanna take this call", or whatever. He also says that he wouldn't wait if someone put him on hold to answer a call, so he can't understand why I am making such a "big deal" about this. I just think its common courtesy to hang up from the other person and not just leave them on hold. In fact, I think it is incredibly rude. Is he right or am I right?
2006-07-20 02:02:23 · 26 answers · asked by ♥BlackGirlLost♥ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is seriously rude. The only time it isn't is when your conversation begins they tell you they are waiting for an emergency call from a doctor or something and inform you up front that if the call comes in they will need to take it. Even then, they should apologize.
2006-07-20 02:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay so he said hates to interrupt people when they are talking. Isn't that what he does to the 1st caller? he is stopping your call to answer another one!!! That's an interruption if I ever seen one. And yes it is rude to tell them to hold on and then never click back over. Next time if he says hold just tell him you are got to go. Or because I am evil...when he clicks over after about a minute if he doesnt return hang up and then call back he will be forced to answer the beep and then talk about whatever it was before he answered the other beep the first time. Amswering beeps is one of th eowrse things to do when on the phone. I hate it so much! hope that helps curb his rude behavior!
2006-07-20 10:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by tweedy778 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. Unless the subject of the two calls is connected in some way and the recipient needs to carry messages, the second caller should be told that the recipient will return the call after the first call is complete. If the second call is urgent, the recipient should go back and end the first call with an apology.
2006-07-20 09:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I think it is rude. First, were you even *done* talking? How do you know? Second, you were there first and deserve the courtesy of that, like being in line in the store or whatever, not just being blown off when the next person comes along. When my girlfriend and I talk and she gets beeped (I refuse to even HAVE call waiting), she just clicks over, finds out who it is and if it is not an emergency, she tells them she will call them back later. Then, she comes back to me and we finish our conversation. THAT is common courtesy -- and friendship!
2006-07-20 09:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the fact of the matter is that people have lives, sometimes moreimportant things totalk about. Ifyou choose not to click over thats cool, but If someone is waiting for a call -or has kids- they will always get the other line- thats what call waiting is all about.
However if you are in the middle of an important call and they clickover- that might be really rude.........
2006-07-20 09:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can we please have the old-time busy signal back again???
At least you know the person is there, just busy talking to someone else.
I personally think call waiting should be abolished. All of these conveniences just make being rude acceptable.
I hate being told to "hold on a second while I take this call". I hate hearing the beep beep of a call coming in while I'm talking to someone else. I think it is especially rude to put a person on hold (especially if I called them). And I hate wondering if a person is "home" or just on another call if they don't answer.
2006-07-20 09:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by itsinthepalmofmyhand 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, it is incredibly rude. It is telling the person on the other line that they are not important enough to end the conversation. If the person is not going to get back on the line, then simply end the conversation and then click over. By leaving you hanging, he is wasting your valuable time.
2006-07-20 10:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the deal with call waiting anyway? I refuse to use it or pay for it. I think it's rude to answer another call. They will call back later or you can catch it on caller ID and call them back. Would you ever have a face to face conversation with someone and just turn away from them and ignore them cause someone else came up to talk to you? I wouldn't. How rude!
2006-07-20 09:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by tbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think thats pretty rude, when your talking to somebody and they put you on hold to talk to someone else why dont they just say goodbye if they want to talk to someone else, why do house phones have that feature anyway is a house a place of business nowadays or what. Whats with all of the features on phones anyway, caller waiting, caller id, takes pictures if you want to take pictures why not buy a camera, its just a phone.
2006-07-20 09:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by jhnedrmr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the need to answer the phone right away, anyway? Why let it rule your life? I think it is very rude. It always makes me feel that the one I'm speaking with thinks I'm not important enough to pay attention to & the other guy is way more important. I hang up when they do it to me.
2006-07-21 02:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋