telephone etiquette

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Hellos and Goodbyes

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 17 Jan 21

I don’t know about you. But I always answer the phone with a hello and end my conversation with a goodbye, unless I slam the phone down (more likely click off) if it’s a spam call. I noticed while watching TV or...

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Do you hang up the phone when your mad?

santosmarichris @santosmarichris (1849) • Philippines 18 Sep 10

When I'm really mad, I'd still say bye and then put the phone down. I just don't hang up the phone without saying goodbye. Other people when their mad they just hang up or they even slam the phone, ouch... People can't really...

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Why do people assume that the person answering the phone...

LCecelia @LCecelia (1124) • United States 18 Jun 07

...is the person they want to reach? I work as a receptionist at a hospital. And people call and start giving me their life story before finding out if I'm the person they want/need to talk to. Its gotten to the point where I...

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