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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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I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 1194 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 1146 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1246 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 1113 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1257 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 551 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 1228 Views
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1397 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 522 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 1111 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 551 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1251 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 546 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 1221 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 1184 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 1149 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 1162 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1256 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 1065 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1535 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 1153 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1247 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1382 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 522 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 621 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1303 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1319 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1465 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 541 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 1126 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1530 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 1176 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1359 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 1217 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 1236 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1396 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 1193 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 560 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 610 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 1107 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 1179 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1257 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 1058 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1333 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 1167 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 1221 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 1020 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 608 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 608 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 534 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 1170 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 1136 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1443 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 551 Views
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