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From: Doc Shipley <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Sat Feb 26 12:53:24 2005

Gordon JC Pearce wrote:

> Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005, Eric F. wrote:
>>
>>
>>> There is a certain etiquette in place when talking on the telephone,
>>> right?
>>> Most of us say "Hello" at the beginning, "ByeBye" and the end, and
>>> engage
>>
>>
>>
>> Do we? I answer with, "What the hell do you want?", or if I'm feeling
>> nice, "This had better be good." However, I always end with, "Don't ever
>> call here again, you freak!"
>>
>
> I answer the phone with "IBM Retail Front Office, Gordon speaking..."
>
> Even if it's my mobile. Or landline.
>
> I really need to get out of my tech support job...

   :)

   If I don't recognize the caller ID, I often just pick it up and listen.


        Doc
Received on Sat Feb 26 2005 - 12:53:24 GMT