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tabbycat31

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35. I also use my phone for work

Fri Oct 3, 2014, 03:27 PM

Oct 2014

And that does not look good. (I do get a subsidy to help pay my bill).

As for my generation getting it, well there has been Buzzfeed quizzes on 'should i leave a voicemail' and much has been written about it. I think the difference between cell phones and landlines (the latter of which I last had when I lived with my parents) is that you can see a missed call on a cell. If I see my BFF calls me, I will return the call and there's no need to leave a message. In the days of landlines, you would not see the missed call. I do not need to hear "Hi Caroline this is XYZ, call me back" when a missed call says the same thing. If XYZ knew me well enough, he/she would text me the message instead.

On my old phone, my greeting said to leave a text first, but the greeting I have now is the generic Sprint greeting.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/joannaborns/voicemails-bad#4alper3 (the comments in the article show a generational divide).

http://gawker.com/5989952/modern-mobile-etiquette-dont-leave-me-a-voicemail-unless-youre-dying/all

The only times I personally leave voicemail are if I'm calling a landline, someone that does not text, or someone over 60. I text most work related business. It's a matter of know your audience.

ETA I will leave a voicemail if it is my first time calling said person and they would not know my #.

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When will texting become acceptable professionally? [View all] Reter Oct 2014 OP

Now... Oktober Oct 2014 #1

It already is wyldwolf Oct 2014 #2

My vet clinic texts me. Avalux Oct 2014 #3

But how do you press those tiny keys with your paws? randome Oct 2014 #20

DUzy! FSogol Oct 2014 #22

when given the option, I prefer texts NightWatcher Oct 2014 #4

already happening...my dentist texts me. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2014 #5

My dentist and vet only text now. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #6

it already is in many cases JI7 Oct 2014 #7

i get text from my dentist office reminding me of upcoming appointments lame54 Oct 2014 #8

Dentist, optometrist and pharmacy already do. politicat Oct 2014 #9

I send texts to clients meMeMEEEE Oct 2014 #10

It already is, and I like it. DanTex Oct 2014 #11

I hope never. At least I hope they don't abandon the old methods for the new. Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #12

Probably shortly after the fax goes away. DireStrike Oct 2014 #13

wait wut? Kalidurga Oct 2014 #27

Not only that, they assume that YOU can send and receive faxes DireStrike Oct 2014 #30

wow Kalidurga Oct 2014 #31

My dentist won't text me to remind about meds Lars39 Oct 2014 #14

I don't text. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #15

I get texts gollygee Oct 2014 #16

When it's clear that EVERYONE is proficient in receiving and responding to texts ecstatic Oct 2014 #17

15 years?! My eye doctor just sent me a text as a reminder. So, more like yesterday...nt Threedifferentones Oct 2014 #18

you know doctors still wear pagers right? faxes aren't going anywhere either :) snooper2 Oct 2014 #19

I HATE voicemail. AngryAmish Oct 2014 #21

Same tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #23

Why can't you put it in your greeting? kiva Oct 2014 #34

I also use my phone for work tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #35

I'm not a huge fan of voicemail either, kiva Oct 2014 #38

My dentist and vet do it. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #24

When people accept verbing nouns seveneyes Oct 2014 #25

Already is JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #26

My doctor and dentist both text me. herding cats Oct 2014 #28

I don't text, and not sure if I ever will SheilaT Oct 2014 #29

i get text reminders for my therapist appointments fizzgig Oct 2014 #32

My dentist already sends text messages to confirm appontments (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Oct 2014 #33

They already do Marrah_G Oct 2014 #36

my dentists email and text ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2014 #37

I get text messages from the dr, dentist, hair dresser. tammywammy Oct 2014 #39