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Do you pronounce that with a click sound? Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM
But only when Tigr or TMJ call me. I just love calling them "b*tch."


Though I guess that would probably be "b!tch".

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. lyringlas - 22/09/2010 08:19:28 PM 1705 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. Sareitha Sedai - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 1127 Views
. lyringlas - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 1088 Views
Well, but... Sareitha Sedai - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1180 Views
. lyringlas - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 1046 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... LadyLorraine - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1193 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* Hezzah - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 520 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 1158 Views
. lyringlas - 22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM 1029 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1341 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 494 Views
. lyringlas - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 1040 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 525 Views
Hmm... Isaac - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1196 Views
It's "who" *NM* Aeryn - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 517 Views
Quite true Isaac - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 1153 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" Tigr - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 1119 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? TaskmasterJack - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 1079 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. Aeryn - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 1098 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. M & M Maddy - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1198 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. Ghavrel - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 997 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. Elaine - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1465 Views
Ah, you mean because they want to sell my boss storm windows or vinyl siding. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 22/09/2010 10:30:15 PM 535 Views
Tools! Tigr - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 1072 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" ironclad - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1171 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer M & M Maddy - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1315 Views
^ this. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 496 Views
Re: I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer lyringlas - 22/09/2010 09:42:29 PM 1271 Views
+1 *NM* Rebekah - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 589 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" LadyLorraine - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1235 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" lyringlas - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1244 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least LadyLorraine - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1390 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* TaskmasterJack - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 509 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. beetnemesis - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 1066 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... Tom - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1455 Views
language games..... temeraire - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 1119 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way lyringlas - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1294 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! temeraire - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 1157 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional random thoughts - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 1168 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional lyringlas - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1328 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional ironclad - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 1130 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* LadyLorraine - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 535 Views
good. *NM* ironclad - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 579 Views
I generally don't because BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 1029 Views
well fair enough... ironclad - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 1119 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. LadyLorraine - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1195 Views
You don’t have to transfer for them if they refuse but you should still ask politely random thoughts - 22/09/2010 10:31:55 PM 1209 Views
You are being silly and immature. Aeryn - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 1000 Views
Thanks for your input? lyringlas - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1260 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" Mats Gambling Buddy - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 1104 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? Sareitha Sedai - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 1145 Views
And I be all, like, sobbing and crying cause you're a rude jerk. And then you laugh at me some more TaskmasterJack - 22/09/2010 10:33:38 PM 1102 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? Zeeb - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 948 Views
Perfect. *NM* Avendesora - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 578 Views
No you are *NM* Zeeb - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 577 Views
Please stop splitting hairs. You're way is simply inccorrect. You cannot justify the rudeness away. M & M Maddy - 22/09/2010 10:49:05 PM 1258 Views
politeness is practically the definition of professionalism. LadyLorraine - 23/09/2010 03:37:27 AM 1162 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* Chas - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 506 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. Tashmere - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 1099 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... damookster - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 1072 Views
that's because you're a tool LadyLorraine - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1381 Views
because it amuses me *NM* damookster - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 526 Views
It's quite simple, really. Do you like getting paid? Then answer the phone the way your boss wants *NM* Missa Sedai - 24/09/2010 03:46:24 AM 556 Views
Huh Sareitha Sedai - 15/07/2015 02:06:55 PM 682 Views
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