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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 1854 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 1271 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 1222 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1311 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 1193 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1348 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 593 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 1303 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM 1157 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1474 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 565 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 1180 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 592 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1376 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 593 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 1307 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 1255 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 1226 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 1248 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1334 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 1138 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1628 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 1228 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1320 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1449 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 566 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 677 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1380 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1402 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1559 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 585 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 1236 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1612 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 1265 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1436 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 1297 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 1310 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1484 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 1275 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 599 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 657 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 1189 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 1246 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1330 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 1128 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1405 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 1232 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 1296 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 1101 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 665 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 652 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 579 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 1241 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 1203 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1525 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 595 Views
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