I phoned a friend last night, and her son answered, but he was holding his kid who screamed in my ear. Sounded like the noise you get when you get a fax machine number.
2006-08-14 07:53:50 · 27 answers · asked by theophilus 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I've had it happen a couple of times with other friends, but that was the worst. I don't let other people answer my phone because it's rude to the people calling.
2006-08-14 07:55:50 · update #1
I can't stand it. It makes me hesitate and wonder if I called the wrong number. The worst is when they ask who you are or what you want like they own the place while the actual homeowner has no idea they're answering the phone. Can you say awkward.
2006-08-14 10:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Milo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main thing that annoys me are the "call screeners". These are the people who answer the phone, then they want to know why I am calling and then I discover that they are not in a position to help me. I once called a client, and the person on the other end asked what this was in regards to.. and I thought it was a fair question but after I shared the nature of my business, the individual said, "Oh.. well I am afraid that you will have to talk to Sam (who I was intentionally calling for) because I dont know anything about that... so that made me think, "Well why did you answer the phone moron!"
Last month I ran into an old friend of mine that I was in school with many many years ago. Within all of the time that passed he had gotten married and had a house and a couple of kids. We exchanged information and then when I called him up the other day, his wife answers the phone and says, "Joe? Hmmm... I don't know anyone named Joe. Are you sure you have the right number?" And I really wanted to say, "LOOK B**CH!! I am asking to speak with him, not YOU! Thats why you don't know me!" But it just really blew me away that she would act that way simply because SHE didn't know who I was as if she expected her husband to tell her about every single person he ever came into contact with.
Also I had a time when I called an old girlfriend up to say hello and keep in touch, one of her sorority sisters answered the phone and after giving me the 3rd degree in questions, she decided that I could not talk to her. Of course later on my old girlfriend asked why I have not called her in a long time. :/
2006-08-14 08:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I can't say I have. It is alright if they are nice and polite and say "Hello, Smith residence" or something to that effect. But to hold a screaming kid, while you answer the phone at somebody elses house, that's rude. Or there could be a perfect ok answer to why her son picked up. Maybe your friend was cooking or in the bathroom and couldn't get the phone.Would you rather have talked to the answering machine?
2006-08-14 08:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by Kellygreen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, but in my case, it's the opposite. I do live in the house, but when people where I live hear my voice and (I'm speaking in English, not the predominant language of Hindi), they just hang up. Most of the people who call DO know me, but won't acknowledge me when I answer the phone. I've gotten to the point that I don't even answer the phone anymore because I hate it when people won't even leave a name or number as a message.
2006-08-14 08:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Gigi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate when kids answer the phone, if the person you are calling for is unavailable 9/10 they won't get the message..but what I hate even more is when someone answers my phone (like family) and then has the nerve to question the caller
2006-08-14 08:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by misst 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 00:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not always recognize the voice who answers, even though it might be the person you seek. A polite telephone call begins with the caller asking to speak to the person they are calling.
2006-08-14 08:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by carolewkelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you phone a friend you are the intruder. You have to take what you get. Under normal circumstances, she would answer. It is such a small annoyance and every negative you give credence to, reduces your peace.
2006-08-14 08:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Shintz62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I just ask for the person whom I want to speak to. I answer the phone at my Fiance's apartment and my Grandparent's house all the time.
2006-08-14 08:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by sdarp1322 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea it's very annoying, my friends little 6 y/o cousin always answers her cell phone and screams "HELLO!!!" It's sooooo annoying.
2006-08-14 07:58:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋