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Dimitry · 01-01-2007, 09:18 AM

I think the key here is what's happening. Is it just a simple phone call? Or did you have plans and now the person is calling to follow up?

There are also times when it's appropriate/not to pickup the phone. For example, if I'm engange in a conversation that's higher that "small talk" on the meaning of importance to me, I'd rather not pick up the phone. That's what voice mail is for.

I think the biggest thing you are seeing here is with phones people expect you to pick it up NOW because they are calling and THEY are the ones important at the moment (not whatever you're currently doing). BTW, a lot of people are like that though not all.

So what I do nowadays is pickup the phones when I can or just let them leave a voice mail if it's important.

If there were plans though and they're following up or they're trying to make plans and you can't make it, tell them the truth. I've done both methods and as ChefSalad pointed out, the truth shall set you free.

01-01-2007, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dimitry Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 201	I think the key here is what's happening. Is it just a simple phone call? Or did you have plans and now the person is calling to follow up? There are also times when it's appropriate/not to pickup the phone. For example, if I'm engange in a conversation that's higher that "small talk" on the meaning of importance to me, I'd rather not pick up the phone. That's what voice mail is for. I think the biggest thing you are seeing here is with phones people expect you to pick it up NOW because they are calling and THEY are the ones important at the moment (not whatever you're currently doing). BTW, a lot of people are like that though not all. So what I do nowadays is pickup the phones when I can or just let them leave a voice mail if it's important. If there were plans though and they're following up or they're trying to make plans and you can't make it, tell them the truth. I've done both methods and as ChefSalad pointed out, the truth shall set you free.