There was a time when people called on the mobile or car phone only in an emergency. These days I feel people call with every little thought that pops into their head. To make matters worse, the conversation is never quick. You would think it would be, but it never is. People just don’t know when to stop. I find it hard to cut off people as well mid conversation. It’s not like I am not guilty of that either… talking on incessantly. But it’s only when I know we’ve settled in for a long conversation. Even then, I make an active effort to make sure and ask that I’m not keeping someone from something.
These days I’ve realized that answering every phone call means being disrupted and not being able to get work done. So I try to keep the phone ringer off and call back only when I’m done. Some people are decent, will ring once. Some people keep calling, like I would magically become free in a few seconds and be able to pick the second call. Some people are even stupid enough to send out an email copying the whole world saying, I tried to call but you didn’t answer. I wonder what they’re trying to achieve. Trying to embarrass someone into answering their phone. Or may be, they are just trying to say that they did their part by trying to call. Surely, people don’t think that we stare at our phone all day waiting to pick it up as soon as someone is calling. I’m ranting… it’s just that I wish that people would know when to stop.
Looking through a frosty window... 
Oooo one of my pet hates… not just phone calls but Facetime calls without any sense of pre-arrangement. Often when a simple message would be enough to ask the question. And then you can reply in your own time.
In one particular case I had to block the person because I was getting too many FT calls with no notice and no number of subtle hints to ask when is it convenient to calls they seemed to be ignored.
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Oh I didn’t even consider FT. That must be even worse. I also agree messaging is such a better alternative.
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Yes the darn thing can go off at the most inappropriate times like when you are getting dressed or just come out of the shower! Your mobile is ringing and of course it turns on the camera automatically! I hit the power button!
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