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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 1433 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 862 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 828 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 911 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 791 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 938 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 394 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 888 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM 741 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1079 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 367 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 780 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 405 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 905 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 394 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 883 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 875 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 809 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 828 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 942 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 745 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1179 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 786 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 913 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1032 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 369 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 458 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 930 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 956 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1107 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 366 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 784 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1188 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 869 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 999 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 888 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 889 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1043 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 865 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 380 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 453 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 764 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 864 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 898 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 739 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 952 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 831 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 857 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 695 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 448 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 442 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 366 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 802 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 788 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1127 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 403 Views
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