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Texting instead of Calling--ARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

DucatiHoney said:
Nah...too long. But I do train my employees on the "proper" use of emails for work situations. Some examples: with few exceptions, there should be ONE name in the 'to' field. Avoid BCC'ing people--it looks sneaky. Go ahead and forward stuff, but don't BCC. If you wouldn't say it in a meeting, don't type it in an email--you WILL slip up one day and send that puppy out to the wrong party. If it's in an email, it's for the record. Stay professional. Avoid terms like "never" or "always"--they sound like promises or guarantees. "Reply all" is abused. etc. etc.
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the to field is for people that I need action from
the cc field is for people I need to be made aware
the bcc is for outbound emails where I need my manager aware of my actions
 
My wife will text me from the next room to avoid raising her voice. :laughing
 
For simple items like, this place, that time, that thing, here's a pic then texts are great.

For anything more then email or call.
 
When my phone rings, first thought: "This better be a goddamn emergency"
 
Yeah, I use phone calls. I am much more hilarious on the phone. Also, I can take more joy in the torment I inflict on people over the phone. SMS is just for like Time/Place data and things of that nature. I largely feel it has no place is business whatsoever.

DucatiHoney said:
You want an organ? You come pay me a visit.
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Alright, alright, alright.

:love
 
Yakoo752 said:
there should be a do not disturb setting on your phone. Enable it, set times, and you get zero notification that someone texted. It will allow phone calls to come through is the caller calls twice in a row.
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You know you can set your phone for no SMS notification and leave the ringer on, right?
 
Phone Rant:

Asshole on other end: "Hai, may I speak to Cpt. Dickface?"

Me: "Who is this?"

AOOE: "Hi, Cpt. Dickface, I'm Sr. Douchebag with Buttplug Inc., offering you a blahblahblah."

Mofo... I never said I was Cpt. Dickface, I asked who YOU ARE.

I know, I know, don't answer calls you don't rekanize, but there are often times that does not work for me, be it bidness or private.

When I'm calling someone, I say "Hello, this is Cpt. Dickface with Buttplug Inc, may I please speak to Sr. Douchebag?" Almost no one does this any more. Don't assume shit.

Typically, I hang up on pricks who do this, sometimes even when it's a legit phone call just to teach 'em. :twofinger
 
The only people that call me are my grandmother and telemarketers. I haven't had a land line since 2003. I'm confused when my cell rings (WTF is that??). Texting is great IMO. I'm happy I no longer have to remember pager code.
 
MikeyRocks said:
When my phone rings, first thought: "This better be a goddamn emergency"
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This. Something better be on fire or life support.

Otherwise text, hangouts, groupme, tumblr, etc have messaging features for a reason.

Don't even get me started on knocking on my front door. :afm199
 
Add me to the group that HATES talking on the phone. Want to see me procrastinate at work? Ask me to call people.

I MUCH prefer email (for longer messages or actual important communications) or messaging/texting for casual conversations.

These electronic means allow me to:
a) process my thoughts
b) not have to remember everything or keep track of a million scribbled (probably illegible) notes
c) Make sure I say everything I need to say the first time around
d) I can respond when I feel like it/have time, instead of when it convenient for [you to call me].
e) help keep me from sounding like an idiot when you ask a question I don't IMMEDIATELY know the answer to.

That being said, my mom likes phone calls, so I try to give her a call at least every other week. Setting up an appointment? I'm likely to call since the back and forth on those can be silly.

Outside of that, I hate talking on the phone. Loathe it even, ESPECIALLY if the conversation is about something important.
 
I know a lot of parents who text their kids to come downstairs for supper. They say the other solution, yelling, doesn't work and puts pressure on their vocal cords.
 
If you need an answer one day, send me an email.
If you need an answer in the next hour or so, send me a text.
If you need an answer right the F now, call me.

If you're sending me detailed notes on something I need to reference, send me an email.

If you're sending me a quick one-two word instruction or address, text.

If this is a discussion where you need feedback in order to answer a question or have a shed load of details to share before I can answer, call me. Preferably after texting or emailing to ask when a good time is.

Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instragram... if you're messaging me don't expect an answer, possibly ever, unless your request is "hey I got a new phone and lost your number". I might take time for that.

Oh, and get off my lawn.
 
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I prefer texting instead of calling because less likely to be busted by the police - much harder to see if you're texting vs calling.
 
well, except there's a detailed history of your text messages on two devices, potentially in the cloud and with your provider.

The content of your call is unlikely to be digitally recorded unless one of you is under surveillance.
 
MikeyRocks said:
When my phone rings, first thought: "This better be a goddamn emergency"
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Haha, exactly and phone calls seem so...invasive.

Plus, text provides a nice record for reference (address, time, etc. etc. etc.).
 
My wife used to get so pissed at me when we first met because I would text instead of call. I hate, hate, hate talking on the phone.
 
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