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Sarah Ibarruri

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60. You're probably right. The person using that phrase probably thinks it's 'classy' and has no clue
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:57 PM
Jan 2012

what it means.

It reminds me somewhat of that Britcom, "Keeping Up Appearances" in which Hyacinth Bucket, who comes from a very humble background, attempts to present herself as a blue-blood, always failing miserably.

Or honesty. Quantess Jan 2012 #1
Plain rudeness. :) nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #2
Maybe. It depends what your relationship is to them, of course. Quantess Jan 2012 #4
But listen to the message. It means, "when it's convenient for me" Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #13
So they should call back when it's grossly inconvenient for them? TheWraith Jan 2012 #68
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
Again, we just hear the messages differently I guess. onenote Jan 2012 #88
That's not the point. dmr Jan 2012 #50
I suppose. Myself, I try to be considerate by having an extremely short answering message Quantess Jan 2012 #59
So what should they say instead? Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #3
"Please leave me a voicemail and I will return your call" Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #6
The police aren't allowed to arrest you for being rude. TheWraith Jan 2012 #70
Quite rude. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #76
The appropriate greeting is fine, except LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #95
I would rather be told my call will be returned at the other party's EARLIEST convenience onenote Jan 2012 #80
Are you really going to return their call? oldhippie Jan 2012 #103
My greeting for the past 30 years... Kahuna Jan 2012 #113
I think you're overreacting. They might be doing something that they ... BlueJazz Jan 2012 #5
ahahahaha! EXACTLY! They might be taking a shower at work :) nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #8
Maybe they work in a coal mine and don't want to get their iphone dirty. BlueJazz Jan 2012 #18
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
Maybe one of the sharks ate his hands. BlueJazz Jan 2012 #53
...Or his phone! nt Buns_of_Fire Jan 2012 #112
Overreacting, ya think?!?!? bigwillq Jan 2012 #31
Except when I hear this type of message..... Sheepshank Jan 2012 #58
Because you have a limited definition of the word jberryhill Jan 2012 #7
Mine says hobbit709 Jan 2012 #9
That's kinda cute :) nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #10
Of course a lot of my friends leave "woof, woof" messages. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #28
LOL! Dog lovers, no doubt. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #29
Sounds fine to me. My life isn't run by people who leave me voicemail. phantom power Jan 2012 #11
how about "i'm too fucking busy and i'll get back to you when i get back to you?" frylock Jan 2012 #12
Works for me taterguy Jan 2012 #14
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
more like "IF I damn well feel like it!" oldhippie Jan 2012 #107
That's EXACTLY what "at my earliest convenience" means: "I'm too fucking busy, so screw off" Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #15
They're just not that into you cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #16
You clearly have that recording on your voicemail. :) LOL! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #25
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
"I'll return your call if when I damn well feel like it" L0oniX Jan 2012 #20
That's exactly what "at my earliest convenience" means! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #23
My voicemail at work says something similar tammywammy Jan 2012 #21
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
That's kind of how it works. bigwillq Jan 2012 #30
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
Now, that would be rude. bigwillq Jan 2012 #33
Why? 'Cause one version actually says the words, 'when I fucking feel like it" and the other merely Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #38
It's not funny...but it is, if you know what I mean! nt MADem Jan 2012 #34
I do know what you mean. It's so rude, you've got to laugh. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #37
Well, yes. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #90
When I worked at Starbucks many years ago tammywammy Jan 2012 #97
Right on. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #121
LOL. I think the biggest revelation in my life was when someone said to me. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #35
Smart man! bigwillq Jan 2012 #40
Oh my. Now that's the prototypical, "at my earliest convenience" user! Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #41
How is that rude? tammywammy Jan 2012 #48
I agree with your OP, kiva Jan 2012 #108
Perfectly said. This is the correct answer. nt woo me with science Jan 2012 #43
Bravo! lolly Jan 2012 #105
As if people should drop EVERYTHING to call you back. alphafemale Jan 2012 #36
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
Yes. Doing things that are important to me. alphafemale Jan 2012 #42
As I said, you win. Death to etiquette and good manners! Yipee! Rudeness wins! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #44
Can be looked at two ways chowder66 Jan 2012 #45
I see it as just another indication that illiteracy has taken over the country and reigns supreme nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #47
You are starting to sound like my brother-in-law. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #65
Exactly. At my convenience is the best that should be hoped for. alphafemale Jan 2012 #77
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
Actually, there is a business reason to give a time frame. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #92
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
Gee really? I think that is so funny. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #71
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
What's even more annoying is the increased use of autodialers. Initech Jan 2012 #54
Or when you pick up the phone and they say, "Please hold while I connect you...." Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #61
OMG yes. I hate that almost as much as I hate autodialers. Initech Jan 2012 #79
I hang up immediately when i get that crap neverforget Jan 2012 #120
True. Do you get those at work? We don't get any at work. At home? Yup. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #63
Both. And they don't even try to hide it anymore. Initech Jan 2012 #66
Autodialers normally get hung up on. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #93
I hear this often on business calls (and recordings) and cringe. Sheepshank Jan 2012 #55
You're probably right. The person using that phrase probably thinks it's 'classy' and has no clue Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #60
I understand that you think it is rude. Hatchling Jan 2012 #62
I suspect that people using that, are unaware of how rudely they present themselves by using a Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #72
How do you feel about "I will call you back at my earliest opportunity." onenote Jan 2012 #94
Are you trying to say you're some sort of opportunist? Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #99
opportunity means the same as crisis in Chinese. Quantess Jan 2012 #101
Maybe you should have capitalized "earliest" too. moriah Jan 2012 #64
Yep Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #83
So, drop everything and call you back? nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #67
It's business... so... I guess you're supposed to lie? redqueen Jan 2012 #78
i no longer have voicemail on my land line. barbtries Jan 2012 #81
how in the world do you conceive of "I will return your call at my convenience" is rude? niyad Jan 2012 #84
Read how these phrases ended up confused by the less aware: Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #85
And why should I trust recruitingblogs.com again? Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #96
You mean, this is a ridiculous thread? Quantess Jan 2012 #100
But it's a fun thread ...... oldhippie Jan 2012 #110
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
Maybe it's an age thing? How old are you? nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #89
Mine just says: Holla!!! nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #91
Mine says just that ecstatic Jan 2012 #98
I don't care what you job recruiter says... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #102
my favourite message is, "you have reached the psychic research network. we know who you are, and niyad Jan 2012 #106
I've recently made my recording more polite ..... oldhippie Jan 2012 #109
Sometimes it's not what you say but how you say it. pa28 Jan 2012 #111
I have that message on my cell phone VM Missy Vixen Jan 2012 #114
Mine says "This is REP. This hasn't been Jon Bumblefuck's number for 10 years. If you want him, REP Jan 2012 #115
My voicemail says, "We'll call you back as soon as we can." MineralMan Jan 2012 #116
You seem unhappy. Throd Jan 2012 #117
Voice Mail Villanelle eridani Jan 2012 #118
DU has its own Andy Rooney! Robb Jan 2012 #119
No, never ran into one of those, but I'm looking forward to it. Zorra Jan 2012 #122
Mine says: "Fuck you, you fucking fuck!" ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #123
I don't do that but get treestar Jan 2012 #124
Absolutely amazing the trivialities that some people will get all exercised about!! WillowTree Jan 2012 #125
Mine came with a message already on it Major Nikon Jan 2012 #126
Someone needs to buy you a cell phone. randome Jan 2012 #127
Guess you wouldn't like mine either then. "Leave a fucking message if you must." lonestarnot Jan 2012 #128
It's rude. No doubt. Nauvoo Sep 2019 #129
Welcome to DU. How did you find such an old thread? uppityperson Sep 2019 #130
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