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In reply to the discussion: People leaving voicemail recordings that say, "I'll get back to you at MY earliest CONVENIENCE" [View all]dmr
(28,347 posts)50. That's not the point.
The point is etiquette. Decorum. The same reason you say please, thank you & you're welcome. The reason why you would hold the door open for someone else, and why it's nice when someone does likewise for you.
The message described in the OP is a statement telling the caller that their call is unimportant. That is quite a turn-off.
Think about it this way: You are respectful to your friends for not wanting to inconvenience them. It's nice to receive that respect in return, instead of arrogance.
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People leaving voicemail recordings that say, "I'll get back to you at MY earliest CONVENIENCE" [View all]
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
OP
it wouldn't make much sense for the message to say that they'll call back at the other party's
onenote
Jan 2012
#75
Of course not. The original term was used for LEAVING a message, not in a vm recording for callers
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#82
I suppose. Myself, I try to be considerate by having an extremely short answering message
Quantess
Jan 2012
#59
I would rather be told my call will be returned at the other party's EARLIEST convenience
onenote
Jan 2012
#80
ROFLMAO! A deep sea diver working 80 hrs a week, and, poor dear, can't take 30 seconds to call nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#22
how about "i'm too fucking busy and i'll get back to you when i get back to you?"
frylock
Jan 2012
#12
Actually, it's more along the lines of, "I'll call you when I damned well feel like it" nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#27
That's EXACTLY what "at my earliest convenience" means: "I'm too fucking busy, so screw off"
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#15
I'm sorry. I'm unavailable to read your message. I'll read and respond at my earliest convenience.
Liberal Veteran
Jan 2012
#17
Read #5. He expressed exactly what "at my earliest convenience" means nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#19
It's obtuse. It might be unintentional owing to stupidity, or deliberate, owing to hubris.
MADem
Jan 2012
#24
You're right. It's a sign of a poor education, illiteracy, horrific manners, egocentrism
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#26
Then may as well say what the message means, "I'll call you when I f*****g feel like it" nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#32
Why? 'Cause one version actually says the words, 'when I fucking feel like it" and the other merely
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#38
LOL. I think the biggest revelation in my life was when someone said to me.
Liberal Veteran
Jan 2012
#35
No, you're right. It's good to say it, even tho it sounds like, "when I fucking feel like it"
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#39
As I said, you win. Death to etiquette and good manners! Yipee! Rudeness wins! nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#44
I see it as just another indication that illiteracy has taken over the country and reigns supreme nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#47
The fact that it sounds liek "when I fucking feel like it" to you doesn't mean it sounds that way
onenote
Jan 2012
#86
They should be damned glad I'm listening to their message at all, that's how I see it.
redqueen
Jan 2012
#46
~95% of the calls on my voice mail are solicitations ... so I only check it maybe once a week.
JoePhilly
Jan 2012
#49
There are oodles of solicitation calls, but when one calls a business place, business to business
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#51
Your OP does not narrow the focus of the discussion to you calling a business.
JoePhilly
Jan 2012
#73
No need to give a segment of time. Simply ask the individual to leave a message, and promise you
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#74
I never had that happen before. Here is how you work these annoying charity calls you get
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#52
I've had one business calling for years to inform me my car was ready to be picked up.
Liberal Veteran
Jan 2012
#56
Oh, at home it's a different story. I have a polite message, and don't call soliciations back
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#57
Oh, I wondered because I never had that happen at home. Thanks that is funny. I have been retired
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#69
Or when you pick up the phone and they say, "Please hold while I connect you...."
Liberal Veteran
Jan 2012
#61
True. Do you get those at work? We don't get any at work. At home? Yup. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#63
You're probably right. The person using that phrase probably thinks it's 'classy' and has no clue
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#60
I suspect that people using that, are unaware of how rudely they present themselves by using a
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#72
how in the world do you conceive of "I will return your call at my convenience" is rude?
niyad
Jan 2012
#84
the veiled insult was cute. and I repeat, some people have wayyyyyy too much time on their hands.
niyad
Jan 2012
#104
"My wife is having a baby and we're in the delivery, but I knew you wanted a call back" nt
Snake Alchemist
Jan 2012
#87
my favourite message is, "you have reached the psychic research network. we know who you are, and
niyad
Jan 2012
#106
Mine says "This is REP. This hasn't been Jon Bumblefuck's number for 10 years. If you want him,
REP
Jan 2012
#115
Absolutely amazing the trivialities that some people will get all exercised about!!
WillowTree
Jan 2012
#125
Guess you wouldn't like mine either then. "Leave a fucking message if you must."
lonestarnot
Jan 2012
#128