https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:24:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807478 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:48:44 +0000 MsLipGloss 807478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Same. I *rarely* listen to my personal voicemail (I will for work). </p> <p>@ladyfingers: Hahaha - I thought I was the only one who typed out a little script before calls! I do it mostly for important calls so that I don't forget anything, or if I am trying to maneuver a conversation (like to try to settle a case). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807211 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:10:46 +0000 sslm 807211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate it!! I'd rather text or email. I only like talking to DH and my mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807208 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:08:44 +0000 tinyperson 807208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate work and social phone calls. I'd rather email :) I'm just not a chatter. Thankfully my work has changed so most of the time I get emails and have very few phone calls. I used to have to take technical calls for our help desk and dreaded the days I was scheduled! I was so nervous about getting a difficult question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807153 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:35 +0000 ladyfingers 807153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I feel like I sound young too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807143 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:21 +0000 Dandelion 807143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate it. I sound so young on the phone that people don't take me seriously. I'd rather be in person or email/text. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807128 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:34 +0000 Modern Daisy 807128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't hate it, but I think there's a time for a phone call and a time for an email in work situations and it irks me when people don't seem to be able to distinguish the two. I need a lot of things in writing, so when I ask a broker to confirm things in an email and they call me back to confirm instead of replying to my email I get frustrated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807126 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:18 +0000 TheReelDeal 807126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan at all. I always go with a text or email first. The only person I can't do that with is my mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807122 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:39 +0000 Freckles 807122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I hate voice mail too!! I sometimes get distracted while leaving a voice message and realize i repeated the same thing over and over again. Then i realize that the person's voice mail doesn't have the option to delete the recorded message. Ahh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807092 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:36:50 +0000 Smurfette 807092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't hate it but prefer email or text </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807076 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:42 +0000 pinkcupcake 807076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haaate it. Would much rather email or text. </p> <p>@ladyfingers: when I worked and had a difficult phone call, I'd totally write up a script too! :) or I would wait and return a call when I knew the person might not be available so I could leave a VM and ask them to just email or msg me back,,, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807072 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:27 +0000 doodlepoodle 807072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES! Most of my work phone calls require me to look things up in files or in the computer system so I often avoid the phone and call back if they tell me what they want. I'm a recruiting coordinator in HR so people get my number at job fairs and I often get 'stalkers'a thank goodness I have a caller ID at work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-807051 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:28:19 +0000 JessKas 807051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HATE it! Last billing cycle I think I used like 25 minutes. I text everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806802 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:15:18 +0000 CottonCandy 806802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I am sooooo not a phone person..This isn't even limited to work, I hate talking on the phone in general...That is probably 90% of the reason I don't keep in touch with old friends! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806778 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:10:33 +0000 Anagram 806778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a phone person socially. Like, at all. But if it's a work call, I don't really mind....because there's a purpose to the call, you know? I'm calling for information or to let someone know something.</p> <p>Whereas with personal calls, there are awkward pauses and no real point, and they can drag on and on forever.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806767 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:06:39 +0000 fancyfunction 806767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am definitely not a phone person - I would much rather email or text someone. There's only a handful of people that I even have phone conversations with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806720 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:55:25 +0000 ladyfingers 806720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Leaving voicemails, or responding to voicemails?</p> <p>When I have t call someone, I usually hope and pray I get their voicemail!</p> <p>@BlueWolverine: I also avoid calling my friends! It's awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806710 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:31 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 806710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate the phone too! But sometimes it's just easier, so I do pick it up and call people often. I worked as a telemarketer in college - it was miserable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806703 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:43 +0000 Alivoo01 806703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer email and text, and using the phone as a last option unless it's something super urgent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806651 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:01 +0000 BlueWolverine 806651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate it in general. I don't know why, but I don't love calling anyone, even my friends. I'd rather text, email or make a date to meet up in person. I've gotten better about it now that I have SYNC in my car and can talk hands free while driving without an earbud, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806650 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:36:56 +0000 Crisark 806650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in customer service so I have a headset on 8hrs a day so yes I hate talking on the phone if I don't have to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806641 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:35:01 +0000 MamaMoose 806641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer email but I don't totally hate the phone. What I do hate is voicemail. With a passion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806633 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:33:01 +0000 GrapeCrush 806633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes! I hate talking on the phone to anyone! and I really hate it when I text someone a simple question, and they call me! ugh. I texted you for a reason lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-hate-talking-on-the-phone#post-806625 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:31:10 +0000 ladyfingers 806625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, particularly at work. I always email people first and hate when they don't get back to me because it means I have to call them! I think I'm always nervous I'll sound stupid or misspeak, and sometimes I have to write myself a little script to get myself through the beginning of the call!</p> <p>I would suck as a telemarketer! </p>