It’s Simple - Don’t Answer The Phone
Just got back from my local Subway restaurant. ( The new Buffalo Chicken sub ROCKS ! ) Just behind me was a lady who answered her cell phone just as the young lady behind the counter asked for her order. She took several minutes to tell the caller what her doctor’s name was, and even spelled it. Then she proceeded to tell the called all about the diagnosis. Yada yada yada.
I could have been one of the unfortunate souls behind her who had the good fortune to listen to all of the details of her visit AND who had to wait longer than they should have to get their lunch.
Here’s a NEWS FLASH for those of you who don’t know it - EVERY freakin’ call doesn’t have to be answered RIGHT NOW ! There’s a feature called voice mail for when you can’t get to the call or for when you SHOULD NOT answer the call.
Or you simply answer and tell the caller that you’re not in a place where you can talk and you’ll get back to them as soon as it’s convenient and good manners allow.
C’mon people, what the heck did you do with all those meaningless conversations before cellphones ?
You saved them until you had time for them. Try doing that now.
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