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Talking on the phone is overrated (though now I'm a little more OK with it and there are a handful of people that I enjoy hearing from, whereas before, hate may have been accurate). There's something about not seeing someone's face and holding something to your ear that's not appetizing.
And why are people always saying, "Call me"? Why don't you call me? Or better yet, e-mail me what you want to discuss and we can correspond at our convenience. Receiving a Call me is another thing to remember to have to do, lest you hurt the other party's feelings by accidentally (or not) forgetting to pick up the phone.
It would also be nice if people could refrain from leaving voicemails or e-mails that read, "I have something to tell you." Why not just say or write what you want to tell me? These types of messages would be better reserved for serious occasions like a death or accident that really warrants a conversation. Some would argue that things get lost in translation and it's "easier" to get a point across with words. That is true sometimes, but misunderstandings can happen at any point, especially since the coveted "excellent verbal communication" bit has bypassed many a folk, including myself.
Let's talk about it.
I think I say "call me" if the other person is clearly busier than me and I would have no idea when to reach them.
ReplyDeleteIt's better than someone saying they will call you and then not calling!
Yes! I hate it when someone leaves me a voicemail or email that just says "call me back, I have to talk to you" or something along those lines. It always makes me anxious to not know what it is. Just tell me so I don't have to worry about it all day! We can still talk later about it, but why keep me in suspense?
ReplyDeleteBut perhaps someone says "I have something to tell you" because they want to hear your response, instead of emailing and not being sure if you read the email or what you think about it.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they really want to talk to you, and since they can't reach you, they leave a message, hoping that you will find the time to call them...because what if they just keep trying to call you, and you never pick up. Then they'll be disappointed and maybe sad that they are not important enough to call. Maybe when they say "Call Me," they are really saying: "I want to hear from you," OR "I want you to want to call me."