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I used to be annoyed at these people before I stopped answering calls from unfamiliar numbers. If I don't recognize the entire number (not just the area code) I won't answer.
I pick up and then disconnect immediately sometimes.
I implemented your strategy today, with sort of mixed results, but I am so glad it works well for you. So far today, when the phone rings, I answer, "Hello, this is Kate", only to hear a confused silence. I did receive one call that said,"Oh, I think I have the wrong number." Of course, the phone rang as soon as I had just put if back in the charger. It was my dad. He wanted to know why I was answering my phone with the greeting, "Hello, this is Kate." I told him about you City Data post, regarding phone etiquette. He seemed to be relieved, that I was still the son he has always known, and not a new person named Kate. (Think Bruce Jenner) Not Kate, but Katelyn. Hmmm...
Am I the only person who is greatly peeved at individuals who call you and ask "who I am speaking to?" before even identifying themselves? I find the entire practice extremely rude (seriously, you're the one who called me!) and generally respond accordingly. Why do some people feel that this is appropriate? Is this actually seen as acceptable in some parts?
My two year old could answer in three "wanguages" better than most adults. For decades after the invention of the hand crank party line phone (we still have ours from the homestead) it was courtesy unexplained to identify who you were. I guess as the world got smaller we just assumed everyone else knew who we were.
Or we haven't been sent to the newest franchise: "Cell Phone Rehab".
I'll never forget the time when, in my first job out of college, I answered the phone with "Company Name & Department, Hallouise speaking, how may I help you?"
The woman, who I soon found out was a nun, indicated that she'd like to engage the department's services. So I prepared to get her information, and asked for her name. She snapped at me:
"Well you didn't tell me YOUR name, why should I give you MINE??"
To this day (and it's been 20 years), I wish I had said something other than meekly and contritely giving her my name again. I know it's silly that I even still think about that.
That's the flip side of phone etiquette. All the time, after clearly stating at the first my name, the person asks "who is this". Their "bwain" actually wasn't tuned to listen to information coming in.
I implemented your strategy today, with sort of mixed results, but I am so glad it works well for you. So far today, when the phone rings, I answer, "Hello, this is Kate", only to hear a confused silence. I did receive one call that said,"Oh, I think I have the wrong number." Of course, the phone rang as soon as I had just put if back in the charger. It was my dad. He wanted to know why I was answering my phone with the greeting, "Hello, this is Kate." I told him about you City Data post, regarding phone etiquette. He seemed to be relieved, that I was still the son he has always known, and not a new person named Kate. (Think Bruce Jenner) Not Kate, but Katelyn. Hmmm...
Am I the only person who is greatly peeved at individuals who call you and ask "who I am speaking to?" before even identifying themselves? I find the entire practice extremely rude (seriously, you're the one who called me!) and generally respond accordingly. Why do some people feel that this is appropriate? Is this actually seen as acceptable in some parts?
No you are not. If they called you, it is up to they to identify themselves.
Also the correct question is "To whom am I speaking?" However, that is one not typically asked by the caller.
I simply say "you called me -- who are you?" If they don't tell me, I hang up.
I simply hang up as there is no need in further conversation.
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Straight forward approach
