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DEDudley709 Posts : 49 Registered: 5/13/08

Re: NWR: people with annoying voicemail!: Posted: Jun 9, 2008 4:36 PM Go to message in response to: NJ4Life; NJ, I definately agree with you on the computer VM greetings......ugh. I don't mind talking on the phone that much. I rather hear a voice than text or IM. IMs and texts are ok if it's to a friend or family, but other than that they seem very unprofessional to me. I guess it's my business writing class that got me to feel that way. E-mails are touchy too in a professional setting, they have to be written in a particular way. I like them just fine, business writing just ruined me on texting though.
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frankenberry Posts : 1 Registered: 8/7/08

Re: NWR: people with annoying voicemail!: Posted: Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM Go to message in response to: MrsMcCain; Has anyone seen this? It's about parents who annoying put their children on their voicemail. Hysterical.
http://bestparentever.com/2008/07/30/50-voicemail-brats/

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PlayingMyCards Posts : 29 Registered: 8/2/08

Re: NWR: people with annoying voicemail!: Posted: Aug 8, 2008 2:43 PM Go to message in response to: MandyandVance; I'm 2 months late jumping on this thread, but MAN do I agree with serendipity and Mandy! I also HATE talking on the phone and would much rather text or e-mail. Not for work, of course, but even work calls I find to be painful. "Something about the phone and those awkward silences make me very uncomfortable." Ding ding ding - that's me exactly!
Ok, but back to the original topic - I am not a fan of the "generic messages that spell out in detail what kind of message to leave - "Hi, you've reached _____. I'm not available to take your call, but if you leave your first and last name, a phone number where you can be reached (b/c you might leave a # where you CAN'T be reached..?) and the best time of day to contact you, along with a brief message, I'll call you back as soon as possible. Thanks for calling and have a great day." Now, I do appreciate the wish to have a good day, HOWEVER usually these messages are being spoken in the sloooooowest speech possible, as if we don't understand English or have never left a VM before. Mine just says, "Hey, it's Ashley, I can't take your call right now so leave a message and I'll call you back." Done.

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totobride Posts : 642 Registered: 3/30/06

Re: NWR: people with annoying voicemail!: Posted: Aug 8, 2008 4:50 PM Go to message in response to: PlayingMyCards; I will fourth the "I hate talking on the phone" bit. I used to be one of those people who would sit and talk on the phone for hours just because, but now I avoid it if at all possible. I hate awkward silences, and I, too, like to be able to think about my response before I send it. I text, email, etc whenever possible. I also won't answer to someone that I know is comfortable texting me (i.e. my brothers in law, my sister), because I hate talking. If they call at a weird time if day, though, i always answer because I'm terrified something is wrong.
My voicemail simply says, "It's Juliann, I can't come to the phone, so leave me a message and I'll get back with you as soon as possible." I hate voicemail.

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Knoxvegas Posts : 951 Registered: 9/12/07

Re: NWR: people with annoying voicemail!: Posted: Aug 9, 2008 3:41 PM Go to message in response to: totobride; A friend of mine had this weird noise as his VM message (it almost sounded like a burp) for the longest time. Another played a really loud Metallica song for like a minute.
Mine is really professional now because my cell is my only phone.

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