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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 1807 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 1221 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 1176 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1268 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 1142 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1281 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 568 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 1258 Views
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1426 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 540 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 1137 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 566 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1279 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 565 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 1257 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 1207 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 1176 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 1191 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1285 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 1094 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1566 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 1176 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1270 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1404 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 542 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 637 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1331 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1349 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1490 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 559 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 1167 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1557 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 1202 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1387 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 1238 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 1262 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1426 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 1221 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 578 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 625 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 1135 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 1208 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1287 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 1084 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1359 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 1189 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 1247 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 1049 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 622 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 626 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 553 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 1199 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 1160 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1468 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 566 Views
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