Spit it Out !!

Okay......What's up with these people who pick up the phone to make a call with no clue as to what they're going to say when the party on the other end answers? Does anyone out there get what I mean? I don't know about you but when I go to make a call I'm pretty sure of who I'm calling and what it is I want to say or ask. I can't tell you how many times I answer the phone, either at home or at a place I used to work and still occasionally fill in, and the person on the other end starts hemming and hawing without really saying anything. Jeez, it's like pulling teeth to find out what they want. Why don't they know why they're calling? Or worse, tying into my last blog, are they so accustomed to typing everything that the sound of an actual human voice sends them into such a tizzy that it literally renders them speechless? This would be another reason to limit ones use of "texting". A functional civilization centers around it's ability to communicate well. I personally am a horrible public speaker but have made a concerted effort to learn to communicate on other levels. The telephone is a wonderful medium. You don't have to be seen to get your message across. If your not pretty or thin no one knows. You are judged solely on your ability to communicate clearly and politely and yet you're still interacting with another human being in a somewhat intimate manner. "Texting" shows no ability to interact on a social or professional level what so ever.

So I digress.....People, when you call someone for information especially, know what you want! Speak clearly and try to have a sense of humor. Understand that if your not particularly articulate, the person on the other end may be having some trouble understanding what it is you want or are looking for and don't be surprised if you hang up feeling dissatisfied with the results of that "conversation". Communication is Key.