https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:59:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-534416 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:20:13 +0000 tororojo 534416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Confession: when people with unusual/complicated names leave voice mails and I can't make out the name, I don't return the call. There is a call I should be returning right now, but I won't on principle. And because it's awkward to say "hi, I'm calling for...someone?" If your name is unique, ENUNCIATE! And maybe repeat it a second time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-534405 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:18:08 +0000 MediaNaranja 534405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another phone-hater here. I will always prefer email over phone contact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-534384 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:13:17 +0000 banana 534384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate voicemail! I always respond to emails first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-534331 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:59:42 +0000 Alivoo01 534331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Emails because they're easier to address. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-534250 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:41:09 +0000 PearlBee 534250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not the best at replying to voicemail. I reply to email much more quickly at work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532793 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:37:43 +0000 MrsH 532793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email. It's just quicker to reply to most times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532168 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:16:37 +0000 littlek 532168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Voicemail, because I figure if they made the effort to call it has to be important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532158 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:11:38 +0000 Reese 532158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email.... I bothers me when people leave voicemails that say "Hello , its so and so ..call me back" . I have call display.. unless there is an "issue" or a reason you are calling.. dont leave a voicemail just stating who you are. I will call you back regardless (if I want..hehe) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532114 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:00:12 +0000 fatkid 532114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Voicemail first. I don't get them often, so if someone is resorting to the phone, it means there's an escalating urgency. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532074 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:53:04 +0000 bunnylove08 532074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I listen to my voicemails first while my computer is starting then I reply to emails then do voicemails. I too hate calling people </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532037 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:39:04 +0000 Pepper 532037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.janedoe: Haha, preach it. ;) I just want to be like... surprisingly enough, my email platform does deliver my messages! Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532019 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:32:43 +0000 Turd Ferguson 532019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely email. I think it's kind of a generational thing, too... @Pepper: I DESPISE these people. I have one lady who ALWAYS emails me, then calls me just to "follow-up to make sure I got her email." Blah. Hahaha, can you tell it's Monday? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-532008 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:29:00 +0000 Pepper 532008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always email! Usually people that left me a voicemail already emailed me. Why people email and then call 5 minutes later is beyond me, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531995 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:24:42 +0000 KissMeCait 531995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email first. Any voicemails that I get are from clients who more than likely aren’t in the office yet. Sometimes I’ll send a reply email regardless of the type of message, though. If they had a quick question and it’s easier for me to just throw it in email so that I can forget about it, that’s what I’ll do. If they so desperately need to speak with me, they can call me back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531991 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:22:52 +0000 Sammyfab 531991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email. I despise talking on the phone!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531985 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:21:22 +0000 tororojo 531985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRS. LEMON-LIME: Ooh, I hate that too, especially if I happen to answer the phone and they say "I just sent you an email but haven't heard back!" --umm it has been like 5 minutes, chill out... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531981 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:20:41 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 531981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email. I actually don't answer my phone if I can help it :-x </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531974 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:18:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 531974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email, its sooo much faster. I hate when I get a call, then email in succession from the same person. If he is relying on an email response coming quicker than returning voice mail, why call first? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531970 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:17:56 +0000 autumnlove 531970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email. I don't get a lot of work voicemails. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531967 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:16:51 +0000 MrsTiz 531967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Voicemail. I check my personal e-mail all the time but I forget to check my work e-mail because I don't get too many e-mails here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531960 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:13:36 +0000 MrsBrewer 531960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email! I normally always even forget to check my voicemail....Oops </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531954 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:11:08 +0000 .twist. 531954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely respond to email before voice mail. I hate phones. ugh! </p> <p>I try to always answer my phone, but if they do leave a message for some reason I usually listen to the message and then decide when to get back to them. easy stuff is the next day and harder stuff I wait until the following week. LOL. </p> <p>Email I take an hour or so to respond as long as I know the answer. Otherwise, I email back when I've found the answer they're looking for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531950 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:10:20 +0000 MamaMoose 531950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Email. I hate voicemail with a passion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-work-do-you-respond-to-email-or-voice-mail-first#post-531946 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:08:34 +0000 tororojo 531946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I reply to email a lot more quickly! But I try not to reply immediately because I don't want people to always expect me to respond immediately. I try to respond to voice mails within a couple of hours, but sometimes if they call repeatedly I wait an extra long time...I'm bad. </p> <p>What about you? </p>