DLYCBK!* Etiquette #3 You and your phone

Something that is incredibly frustrating, and actually just plain rude, is when you get a phone call and the other person just starts talking without introducing themselves or asking whether it’s a convenient time to speak. What irritates me even more, is when someone calls me and doesn’t greet and immediately asks ‘whose talking?’ or 'how are you?'

When you call someone, always introduce yourself first, and ask whether it is convenient for them to have a conversation with you. It will also be helpful if you give a short synopsis of what you want to talk to them about so that they can determine whether they have two minutes to chat to you now or need to set more time aside to continue the conversation later.

It’s incredibly frustrating when someone just starts talking and you can’t get a word in edge wise to let them know that you are not the right person to speak to.

When it comes to you and your telephone, the other thing that irks me: you don’t always have to wait for someone else to reach out to you. I often feel that if I didn’t reach out to certain people, I would honestly never hear from them. Although, it is quite interesting how often I hear from people when they want something. 

A good friend from school used to say that her phone also receives phone calls and messages, it should not be a one-sided exercise. Twenty-plenty years later, this is still very relevant today.

*Don't Let Your Communication Be K@k!