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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
At work, I no longer answer my phone. About 75% they don't leave a message. When they DO leave a message, I can usually respond quickly via email or better yet, refer them to somebody else. I gotta say, I have become so much more productive at work since my new policy of not answering my phone. |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
I carry this tip over to real life...unless I'm expecting a call from someone or it's someone I haven't talked to in a while that I want to talk to, ignore... |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Lipid only answers CSFMB calls from spmack. |
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| Author: | Furious Styles [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Hire that man!
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| Author: | Bagels [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
solid advice at my last job i never changed the voicemail over from the previous guy who was Indian , left it like that the whole time i was there |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Great theory. My clients call me to not talk to me. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
redskingreg wrote: Great theory. My clients call me to not talk to me. Yeah, I'm not a sales guy, so all the people that call me work for the same company. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Hatchetman wrote: redskingreg wrote: Great theory. My clients call me to not talk to me. Yeah, I'm not a sales guy, so all the people that call me work for the same company. Fair enough. I'm an accountant. I talk to people when they call me. Maybe I'm old-fashioned. |
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| Author: | walkrman5 [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
caller ID. If I don't know the name or recognize the number....NEVER answer my phone. |
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| Author: | billypootons [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
walkrman5 wrote: caller ID. If I don't know the name or recognize the number....NEVER answer my phone. pretty much this, if a client is calling I am answering the phone. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
i'm in quality... people generally aren't calling me to give me a compliment |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
They call you to move your car. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Frank Coztansa wrote: They call you to move your car.  surprised you remember that...i actually had to move it 3 times last week for various reasons, not joking. i pretty much expect it now
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| Author: | Goggles [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
If I had to stop and answer my phone every 5 minutes I would barely have time to put together a mirepoix. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Another good work tip is to oversleep and not call in. Also, make sure you steal. Nobody is going to notice a few bucks skimmed off the top here and there. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Frank Coztansa wrote: Another good work tip is to oversleep and not call in. Also, make sure you steal. Nobody is going to notice a few bucks skimmed off the top here and there. I have no idea if this is a reference to a movie, tv show, Brogue, or chas ...... |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
loved when Archie was stealing drills, pens, nails, etc. from the plant and Irene Lorenzo busted him on it |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
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| Author: | Chus [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Bagels wrote: i'm in quality... people generally aren't calling me to give me a compliment You're so good looking. |
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Don Tiny wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: Another good work tip is to oversleep and not call in. Also, make sure you steal. Nobody is going to notice a few bucks skimmed off the top here and there. I have no idea if this is a reference to a movie, tv show, Brogue, or chas ...... I think it's just in reference to the advice in the OP being terrible advice, generally speaking. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Here's my tip - get a secretary. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
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| Author: | Nas [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Avoid giving your secretary the tip. It makes it hard to fire her. |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
I still think it's great advice...don't listen to the haters, Hatchetman! |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Frank Coztansa wrote: Is that frowned upon? |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Work Tip: Don't Answer the Phone |
Nas wrote: Avoid giving your secretary the tip. It makes it hard to fire her. Oh, nobody ever sticks around to do that twice. |
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