"Call me"

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.