Why do people think they MUST answer the phone?

[PR_Glen]

The days of sprinting to the phone ended when the phone went from hanging up on the wall to inside people's pockets. And secondly, doesn't anyone posting in this thread have a job, a business, family, friends or responsibilities, lol?

I don't know about you guys, but when my phone rings or beeps with an incoming text it's usually someone I want to hear from concerning work and making money, or females, friends and my loved ones that I actually want to hear from.

i was thinking the same thing..

[PR_Glen]

oh i have a horrible story about that actually...

My mother is one of those phone dashers, highly excitable energy filled type. Around 5 years ago she ran for the phone (despite having a messaging service) slipped on some water spilled from the cats dish and landed face first on the floor with her arms up. She tore tendons in both shoulders and needed surgery to repair them. She still can't raise her arms properly, so she obviously needs more.

Ever since then I try to slow down in the house. I don't stub my toes as often as i used to ;)

[fetishwealth]

i take it you dont have clients or do much important work with other people using the phone

i answer my phone always so im on top of my work ;)

after 10pm i dont.

[Jel]

I think the OP is on about those people that *must* answer the phone even during dinner, personal/relationship time, downtime, etc. Obviously he doesn't mean your business number, during business hours.

Someone else has already said why that is, some people have the "what if it's an emergency???!!!" outlook, simple as that.

Fucking hate that shit when having a proper and/or important conversation with someone out of biz hours, their non-biz phone rings, and they feel compelled to answer it like the world will end, or a SWAT team will crash through the windows if they don't.

[V_RocKs]

I fucked your phone in the ass!

[emjay]

The 'celebs' on www.dial-a-star.com answer the phone because they need the money

[slapass]

Because we have friends and family we care about. Hermits like yourself can go without answering.

[Ramp]

So why people should answer Your call when You need something from them? LOL

[CurrentlySober]

My personal hate, is when you have gone to town, and are stood in a shop, trying to make a purchase, and the shop phone rings.

The sales assistant says 'Sorry' - And rushes to answer it!

Thats when I just walk out... The person the phone 'may' want to purchase, and despite the fact I am standing in the shop about to purchase... They get priority !!! FUCK THAT !

Yes, it has happened to on multiple occasions

[alextokyo]

i take it you dont have clients or do much important work with other people using the phone

i answer my phone always so im on top of my work ;)

after 10pm i dont.

Sorry bro, you don't get to play the "I'm an important playa with VIP clients who is always on top of my shit" card if you don't answer the phone past 10pm. Pretty sure that Dora the Explorer & Power Rangers are still showing until about 9-ish.

[globofun]

I don't give a shit when the phone rings.......

A phone is for me to call, not the other way around...

[mrgica]

haloooo000

[wehateporn]

I avoid mobiles for a number of reasons. If the land-line rings I answer it out of duty, in case it's family, however it's normally a sales pitch from India or a "Your Computer has a Virus", I ditch these calls quickly while trying if at all possible to remain polite.

When it is family/friends they often think 'Working from Home' means 'On Holiday'.

Email suits me better.

[StickyGreen]

Most people are their cell phone's bitch....

[livexxx]

Phone is always always on vibrate and is now always off at 10pm

IMHO back in the day when mobiles and pagers started off, only the unimportant had them (but thought they were important). Like myself back then, as someone else wanted to get hold of you so you were someones bitch.

Pretty much the same now, if you have one and answer it, then its because you dont have the staff or procedures in place to do that kind of shit. YMMV but mine doesnt.