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!
I would suck as a telemarketer!
grapefruit / 4823 posts
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
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
I prefer email but I don't totally hate the phone. What I do hate is voicemail. With a passion.
pomegranate / 3398 posts
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.
pear / 1510 posts
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.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
I prefer email and text, and using the phone as a last option unless it's something super urgent.
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
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!
pomelo / 5331 posts
@MamaMoose: Leaving voicemails, or responding to voicemails?
When I have t call someone, I usually hope and pray I get their voicemail!
@BlueWolverine: I also avoid calling my friends! It's awful.
grapefruit / 4085 posts
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.
eggplant / 11716 posts
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.
Whereas with personal calls, there are awkward pauses and no real point, and they can drag on and on forever....
kiwi / 613 posts
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!
pear / 1693 posts
HATE it! Last billing cycle I think I used like 25 minutes. I text everything.
grapefruit / 4136 posts
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!
cantaloupe / 6751 posts
I haaate it. Would much rather email or text.
@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,,,
honeydew / 7444 posts
@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!
kiwi / 742 posts
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.
grapefruit / 4187 posts
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.
watermelon / 14206 posts
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.
pomegranate / 3858 posts
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.
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
I hate it!! I'd rather text or email. I only like talking to DH and my mom.
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
@MamaMoose: Same. I *rarely* listen to my personal voicemail (I will for work).
@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).
| Today | Monthly Record | |
|---|---|---|
| Topics | 1 | 0 |
| Posts | 0 | 1 |
Ask for Help
Make a Suggestion
Frequently Asked Questions
Bee Levels
Acronyms
Most Viewed Posts
Hellobee Gold
Hellobee Recipes
Hellobee Features
Hellobee Contests
Baby-led Weaning
Bento Boxes
Breastfeeding
Newborn Essentials
Parties
Postpartum Care Essentials
Sensory Play Activities
Sleep Training
Starting Solids Gear
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
All Series
Who We Are
About the Bloggers
About the Hostesses
Contributing Bloggers
Apply to Blog
Apply to Hostess
Submit a Guest Blog
Hellobee Buttons
How We Make Money
Community Policies
- Google Plus
- Stumbleupon
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Favorite0
22 comments