if you call someone's home and the person you are looking for is not there, do you leave a message even though the person who answered the phone didn't ask?
2006-07-20 15:34:08 · 20 answers · asked by lafftah 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The person who answered the phone is in breach of etiquette if they do not offer, so don't worry about asking them to take a message. No one should answer the phone without pen in hand if there are others living at the home who are not in at the time. That's just the way it is.
We deal with this a lot at work. We deal with an unfortunate level of clientele and getting them to take a message that is TO THEIR BENEFIT is like pulling teeth. We had one who said, "I don't have to write it down, we got caller ID." Another time I heard on the speaker phone my coworker giving the number and then saying, "Okay, read it back." The guy had to confess he didn't write it down. It's simply mind-boggling.
2006-07-20 16:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
If this is the number you are to use to reach a person then anyone answering should relay the message.
If there are problems on that end, the person should not be answering or the one you are calling should have have an alternate contact number where you can leave a message.
2006-07-20 15:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by astroservus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I need to leave a message I just ask people politely whether I could leave a message for the person and it's usually no problem. I don't see anything wrong with that as long as you ask politely.
2006-07-21 00:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always ask if I can leave a message. If the person says No--then I thank them and hang up. I'll call back later.
2006-07-20 20:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by sidnee_marie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask if they can take a message and get it to them that day. Unfortunately, roommates and children aren't very good at messages, that's why I like cell phone messages and email. I always know what's needed.
2006-07-20 15:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-20 16:07:45 · answer #6 · answered by cutesquaw69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's urgent, then yes, if not I call back later and hope for the person I'm trying to reach or a more polite response.
2006-07-20 15:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 12:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, if the person isn't there I don't wait i move on ...leaving a message is pointless, it wasn't important to begin with if they were not there.
2006-07-20 16:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by Eta_11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the answerer is my callee's significant other, or someone I also know personally. No slight intended, but sometimes kids and hired help simply don't know what to do or can't be trusted.
2006-07-20 16:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by knoodelhed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋