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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Phone calls still assume the people on the receiving end are attached to a desk. (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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Why couldn't this call be an email? Why would you call, when you know that you are near indistinguishable from spam calls about Microsoft services and Nigerian princes?

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[–] Psychodelic 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Idk, it's usually faster for both, no?

You can just answer your friend and say hello. lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have interpreted this post to mean a work-related call, since you wouldn't mistake call from a friend for a spam call (it wouldn't be an unknown number, for one). Otherwise, yes, it would be weird to replace calls from people that are close to you with emails.

Work calls, though, could be replaced with written communication in 80-90% of the cases, and it would also make it easier to follow-up and continue the discussion across multiple days, if needed

[–] Psychodelic 3 points 4 months ago

Ok, that's totally fair. I would absolutely hate to get a work call from an unknown number. Tha didn't even cross my mind!

I was interpreting it as simply hearing your phone ring and thinking it could be a spam caller (I really need to set up custom ringtones at some point)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Sure, just need to pull out my earbud if it wasn't already in, push my welder out of the way, make my way out of the shop and into the yard where there isn't constant grinder or saw noise, probably find a sheltered spot because it's fuckin wimdy, and all before the call goes to voicemail because if I answer on my way towards the door I'll get complaints about how it's loud and they can't hear me over the background noise.

[–] brygphilomena 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then just don't answer? Why is it so hard for people to understand that just because I call doesn't mean you need to answer. You're busy and will respond later, that's what voicemail is for.

It's like getting a very long notification for a message. You can either reply now (by answering and talking) or reply later by just ignoring the call and responding in whichever manner you prefer later.

I don't understand why people think a call has to be answered.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Then just don't answer?

With the people who tend to call out of the blue, not answering tends to result in repeated calls, and then when I finally have a chance to call back, usually it should have just been a text.

If the conversation is best had via an actual call, text me and we'll schedule a call. We'll schedule it soon, like "call you in ten minutes" soon, but it's just easier with a little heads up.

If you are calling me without any kind of notice during working hours, somebody better be in the hospital or morgue; if you're calling me without any notice outside of working hours, alcohol better be involved