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Nittersing

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8. My MDs office called (I didn't pick up) and at the end of the message

Reply to Shermann (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:20 AM

Feb 2026

he said, "I'll call back in 5 minutes." Which he did and then I picked up. First time, for me, a call was handled that way and I thought it was pretty brilliant.

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Companies requiring identity confirmation when calling YOU [View all] Shermann Feb 2026 OP

I never give my SSN. If I have concerns, I hang up and call the office myself Raven123 Feb 2026 #1

I refuse to provide personal info Bluestocking Feb 2026 #2

date of birth is absolutely commonplace for any kind of medical stopdiggin Feb 2026 #3

If I google myself, my date of birth, my address, my phone number, e-mail, names of my relatives, my salary, all pop up. Midnight Writer Feb 2026 #4

I am a bit jaded about these things, but my private info isn't THAT easily searchable. Shermann Feb 2026 #6

I Don't Answer the Phone OC375 Feb 2026 #5

As a young woman moving to the big city - TBF Feb 2026 #9

Best to call them at their publically published number. GAJMac Feb 2026 #7

My MDs office called (I didn't pick up) and at the end of the message Nittersing Feb 2026 #8