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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 1614 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 1039 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 997 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1078 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 954 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1105 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 482 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 1070 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM 907 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1253 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 444 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 949 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 480 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1106 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 474 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 1055 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 1041 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 985 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 1000 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1108 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 903 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1352 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 972 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1081 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1207 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 456 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 539 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1136 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1147 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1272 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 454 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 954 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1363 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 1031 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1189 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 1067 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 1058 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1234 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 1036 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 491 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 537 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 924 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 1025 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1101 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 910 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1132 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 1013 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 1041 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 857 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 529 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 522 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 456 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 987 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 964 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1289 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 478 Views
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