I know there are a few types of business where not giving your name is acceptable when you call them but in my line of work, not so much.
I had one client who was so paranoid that when he called to make an appointment, he argued with me about why I needed his name, and even the briefest description of his issue. When I get tired of asking I generally go to "Well I'm sorry, but thats the information I need to give you an appointment. My boss will not allow an exception, I'm sorry we can't help you." Which will change most people's tunes.
And then when he came for his appointment, he didnt want to give me his documents to make copies of until I swore I would not read them. And once he was speaking to the attorney, he had a freak out and declared he didn't "feel comfortable" being closed in the office with him and demanded the door be open.
We've got confidentiality issues to deal with so that was a really annoying request.
People are nutters. Utter nutters.
I had one client who was so paranoid that when he called to make an appointment, he argued with me about why I needed his name, and even the briefest description of his issue. When I get tired of asking I generally go to "Well I'm sorry, but thats the information I need to give you an appointment. My boss will not allow an exception, I'm sorry we can't help you." Which will change most people's tunes.
And then when he came for his appointment, he didnt want to give me his documents to make copies of until I swore I would not read them. And once he was speaking to the attorney, he had a freak out and declared he didn't "feel comfortable" being closed in the office with him and demanded the door be open.
We've got confidentiality issues to deal with so that was a really annoying request.
People are nutters. Utter nutters.
You are my audience, always.
Bring him home. Please.
A beer for Nick? Don't mind if I do.
wotmania? Why it's our legendary home where Kory CrazedWeasel and LittleSoul yet roam. It's where I hope, in the end, to return.
Bring him home. Please.
A beer for Nick? Don't mind if I do.
wotmania? Why it's our legendary home where Kory CrazedWeasel and LittleSoul yet roam. It's where I hope, in the end, to return.
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22/09/2010 08:19:28 PM
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I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite.
22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM
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22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this?
22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM
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22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM
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Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite.
*NM*
22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM
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I say, "May I ask who's calling?"
22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM
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What do you do if they say "No" ?
22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM
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Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name.
22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM
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That reason is often that they are nutters.
22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM
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I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing.
22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM
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Ah, you mean because they want to sell my boss storm windows or vinyl siding. *NM*
22/09/2010 10:30:15 PM
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I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer
22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM
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Re: I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer
22/09/2010 09:42:29 PM
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I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?"
22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM
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Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?"
22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM
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language games.....
22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM
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There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way
22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM
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Who is this? is unprofessional
22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM
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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional
22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM
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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional
22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM
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You don’t have to transfer for them if they refuse but you should still ask politely
22/09/2010 10:31:55 PM
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I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?"
22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM
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And I be all, like, sobbing and crying cause you're a rude jerk. And then you laugh at me some more
22/09/2010 10:33:38 PM
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Please stop splitting hairs. You're way is simply inccorrect. You cannot justify the rudeness away.
22/09/2010 10:49:05 PM
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when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"...
23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM
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It's quite simple, really. Do you like getting paid? Then answer the phone the way your boss wants *NM*
24/09/2010 03:46:24 AM
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