What a deal for them IMO

  • Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    My favorite is when you finally relent, answer the phone and they’re hyper distracted, trying to ‘fit in’ a phone call during their day

    “Oh, hi Mark”

    “Hey do yo- hold on” sounds of keys, phone put down, grocery bags rustling

    “…”

    Like bruh. You called me, because you felt this warranted 1:1 attention for a conversation. I didn’t sign up for your organic ‘hold music’ via foley session.

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      8 months ago

      I barely like the sound of my own voice or looking in the mirror. I sound much better in my head. That’s why I write damnit.

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    8 months ago

    It’s too bad 90% of calls these days are spam. Even if it’s a number I recognize, it could still be a scammer spoofing a legitimate number. That happened to me earlier this week when someone spoofed my credit union’s number and was trying to get me to give them all my money (they failed).

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    8 months ago

    Am I weird for liking it better when people call me? Usually takes less time and effort to discuss something over the phone imo

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        8 months ago

        If they don’t leave a message it wasn’t important enough.

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        8 months ago

        …I will routinely avoid listening to my messages until the guilt finally gets to me and I’ve got 8 racked up waiting to be listened to.

        So I can’t even guarantee that will get you am answer in a timely manner.

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          8 months ago

          I feel so seen right now.

          Unlike my 8 voicemails that are sealed away in a tomb of my own guilt.

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            8 months ago

            Bruh, last night I cleared out my VMs after posting this, and I felt so accomplished.

            And then this morning on my way into work, someone called and I ignored it because I was driving. And that fucking VM notification is back 😭 Not even a full 24 hours guilt free.

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    8 months ago

    If you live in the USA make sure to register your number and report spam calls on www.DoNotCall.gov

    Maybe we should start placing 900 numbers in lists that scams and telemarketers pull from?

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    8 months ago

    I facetime without warning and comment if they are unprepared. I love seeing their scared faces.

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    8 months ago

    just don’t answer and you can find out whatever when I next see you or maybe I will email. you could always text me but im going to respond with reply in my email and you are going to get so many texts of the email text. like my footer…