“Back in the day,” before cell phones had caller ID or a missed calls queue, it was common practice for a caller to leave a voicemail for the person whom they called to ensure the person called them back. However, now that cell phones do have these features, as well as text messaging, the voicemail is completely unnecessary.
Obviously, you want to tell me something and you want me to call you back… I can pick that up from the fact that you called me and your name shows up in my missed calls queue. I don’t also need a voicemail from you that spells it out. And, so long as you’re not driving and the message is quick, send a text! I may be somewhere that I can’t communicate by voice but can by text.
Leaving someone a voicemail on their cell phone: A bygone relic now that cell phones have caller ID, missed calls queues, and text messaging.
Rather than starting a petition, let’s just stop leaving voicemails. Who’s with me?!
Wow, I just browsed your blog, saw this and had to read it because one of my employees does this and I told her to stop. Just text me. No more voicemails that say, "Erick, this is Lisa. Call me back". SO ANNOYING.
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