Phone Etiquette: Do You?

Question

1 attempt to hold a conversation in club level music Y/N
2 place a call while in the midst of a large, loud, ghetto crowd Y/N
3 attempt to hold a conversation while dozing off to sleep Y/N
4 call to inform the recipient that the call must end Y/N
5 engage in a serious conversation or any other conversation to begin
passing the phone to others. Y/N
6 ask information concerning the surroundings of and those that
surround the recipient of the call. Y/N
7 leave a conversation “on hold” for more than 2 minutes. Y/N
8 schedule to return a call if it is not possible. Y/N
9 forget that you are or were holding a phone conversation Y/N
In your answer write the question # and then Y or N next to it

Answer 1

thanks for the 2 points youngster.

Answer 2

1 attempt to hold a conversation in club level music

No way. I'd go outside or somewhere private.

2 place a call while in the midst of a large, loud, ghetto crowd

See above

3 attempt to hold a conversation while dozing off to sleep

Sometimes I'll talk when I'm really tired because I haven't heard from the person in a while, so yes.

4 call to inform the recipient that the call must end

What? That makes no sense. So, NO.

5 engage in a serious conversation or any other conversation to begin passing the phone to others.

Depends on who it is, yes.

6 ask information concerning the surroundings of and those that surround the recipient of the call.

No

7 leave a conversation “on hold” for more than 2 minutes.

On my personal phone no I haven't. At work I have, but its because I got so busy I forgot. So, no.

8 schedule to return a call if it is not possible.

? If it is not possible for what? If you mean "schedule a return call if it is not possible to talk to them now" yes. If you mean "schedule a return call even though you won't return their call" then no.

9 forget that you are or were holding a phone conversation

Nope.

Answer 3

1 - 9 N

Answer 4

1. N
2. N
3. Y
4. Not clear on Q
5. N
6. N
7. N
8. Uncertain of Q (sorry!)
9. N

Answer 5

1 N
2 N
3 Y
4 Y- If I have to
5 N
6 Y
7 Y - but rarely and I apologize profusely
8 N
9 N

Answer 6

1. N
2. N
3. Y
4. What? N
5. Y, if necessary
6. Y
7. Y, if necessary
8. Y, if you mean to call back when you can actually chat
9. N

Answer 7

NO to ALL!! Those are irritating to me... especially 4 & 6. As far as 7, I don't even stay on hold for a full minute. They have my number; they can call me back when they are done!

Answer 8

You bring up some interesting points. All there answers should be common sense. Unfortunately, common sense is not that common.

Even sadder still, face to face etiquette is just as bad.

Answer 9

1. no, you exit the area if it's important
2. no
3. no, unless terribly important
4. no
5. yes, if they're part of the conversation
6. yes, if you know them, or suspect someone you might not want hearing the call is around them.
7. no
8. yes
9.no

Answer 10

Thank you! I have dumped several girls because they violated the above rules.... I hate it when they have no phone manners! Now if you forgive me, there's someone holding for me on the other line... Respect!

Answer 11

sadly i think ive done all of those except for the first one
must be a woman thing