I hate the phone. Did I mention that I HATE THE PHONE! I find chatting on the phone to be a colossal waste of time. I consider myself to be the “anti-female” – no hanging on the phone all day gossiping about…well…everyone. When my phone rings, I sigh with exasperation. When I was practicing, I made it clear to potential clients that they can IM, email, or text to contact me but don’t call and expect me to pick up the phone (at least I made it clear, right?). So when they would invariably call me and I didn’t answer (as I said I wouldn’t), they got the message. If you contact me electronically, you would get an instant answer or at least within the octave (as my mom would say). I sometimes had big client electronic conversations at 2am because half the time I can’t sleep anyway.
- ughhhhhh!!!!
One of the nice things about electronic conversations is that it is in writing – there is a record (I know…the lawyer is rearing its ugly head). So you can’t misquote me and we avoid misunderstandings. You can’t tell me I said “A”, when “B” is right there in writing.
In actuality, I would prefer to talk in person over talking on the phone – isn’t that a switch right? Maybe it has to do with being able to give someone my undivided attention. If we are talking on the phone, I guarantee you I am doing a thousand other things (even if it is just picking at my toenails…TMI?) and I really don’t feel like hearing you ask me if I am doing something else. Of course I am doing something else! I’m always doing something else! If you feel the need to talk to me, then lets get together over coffee or take a walk so I can give you what you deserve – my full attention. Don’t we all deserve that at times? If it isn’t important enough to meet in person, text me. You will actually get a better response than holding me prisoner on the phone.
So that is my take on the texting thing – it is a wonderful, quick and painless way to communicate – I would be lost without my unlimited texting (believe you me I take full advantage of that!). So if you want to talk to me, TEXT!
I don’t like to talk on the phone OR text! I keep my phone off all day… I like to talk to people in person, or to new blogging friends on email. that is it!!
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Ditto!
That’s exactly how I feel. Hate the phone… text is short and sweet.
I rarely talk on the phone on my “off” time. When I was young, phone talk was amazing. Loved talking to my friends endlessly about nothing. Though, mostly we were talking about boys.
Anyway, I’m pretty good on the phone at work. But I’m very responsive via email. I asked my boss if we could get IM for texting colleagues at work rather than having to actually email / call or walk over. I mean really…sometimes it’s a “yes/no” question and that’s really all I need. But, alas, the IT group doesn’t support this, and due to security, etc., can’t do it if not supported.
@KIMBERLY_CAROL Ugh that stinks! We used IM extensively in my office – you can also share larger files that way – there is no limit unlike email.
I laughed when I read this. Most of my friends are like this and me too. My problem is I don’t use a cell phone at all. Don’t want the radiation, but that is another story. I agree that using email or IM or texting if you have a portable radiation device as I call them is so much better. But, there are the few occasions that I want to hear a sweet voice. But, not for 2 hours. My elbow locks up and my arm kills me not to mention my poor ears. lol My dd is the only young person I know that isn’t tied to her cell phone the moment she gets home from work.@jeanpatchbymk, @sunshinefarmgirlcoop
@marjeanfarmgirl @sunshinefarmgirlcoop I get that nasty crick in my neck from trying to hold the phone between my ear and shoulder…its just not pretty!