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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional lyringlas Send a noteboard - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM
Well, if they don't want to tell me who they are, they don't get transferred. I learned that on day one. It doesn't matter how sensitive the manner of the call. I screen calls for both our Chair and Executive Admin, as well as anyone whom might call the wrong number.

If they refused to give me their name, I would simply tell them to submit their inquiry to our department's email address, or email the faculty/staff member directly whom they would like to talk to.

I don't deal with anonymity.

Additionally: I do follow proper phone etiquette, in that I provide as much assistance as possible, in a friendly manner, generally going out of my way (we get tons of people that call us who are in the completely wrong area, but instead of saying sorry and hanging up, I will look up who they wanted to talk to). I simply ask that differently.
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. - 22/09/2010 08:19:28 PM 1640 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 1066 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 1025 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1106 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 979 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1131 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 495 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 1095 Views
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1282 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 455 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 974 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 491 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1136 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 488 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 1080 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 1069 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 1004 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 1025 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1129 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 935 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1377 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 1000 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1110 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1238 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 472 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 554 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1160 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1176 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1300 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 470 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 983 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1392 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 1059 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1220 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 1094 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 1087 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1265 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 1061 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 503 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 554 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 948 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 1048 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1130 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 942 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1159 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 1040 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 1070 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 883 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 543 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 537 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 471 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 1019 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 996 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1312 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 491 Views
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