i rarely have to ask who it is because it's just my own clients calling me... usually they'll tell me who they are right away 
also, caller id is very useful - if i don't know the number (unless it's work hours, of course [ or if it's unlisted {i hate that! } ] ) i usually let it hit voicemail and then i find out who it is that way...
i'm my own secretary and a tiny business. i am not the biggest fan of phones etc. but i'm very polite about everything when it's a new client. usually, though, i answer the phone with 'hey, what's up' or something like that depending on who it is.
also, caller id is very useful - if i don't know the number (unless it's work hours, of course [ or if it's unlisted {i hate that! } ] ) i usually let it hit voicemail and then i find out who it is that way... i'm my own secretary and a tiny business. i am not the biggest fan of phones etc. but i'm very polite about everything when it's a new client. usually, though, i answer the phone with 'hey, what's up' or something like that depending on who it is.
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- 22/09/2010 08:19:28 PM
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I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite.
- 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM
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- 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this?
- 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM
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- 22/09/2010 08:38:45 PM
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Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM*
- 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM
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*NM*
- 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM
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*NM*
I say, "May I ask who's calling?"
- 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM
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What do you do if they say "No" ?
- 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM
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Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name.
- 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM
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That reason is often that they are nutters.
- 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM
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I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing.
- 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM
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Ah, you mean because they want to sell my boss storm windows or vinyl siding. *NM*
- 22/09/2010 10:30:15 PM
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I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer
- 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM
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Re: I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer
- 22/09/2010 09:42:29 PM
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I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?"
- 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM
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Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?"
- 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM
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language games.....
- 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM
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There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way
- 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM
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Who is this? is unprofessional
- 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM
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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional
- 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM
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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional
- 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM
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You don’t have to transfer for them if they refuse but you should still ask politely
- 22/09/2010 10:31:55 PM
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I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?"
- 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM
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And I be all, like, sobbing and crying cause you're a rude jerk. And then you laugh at me some more
- 22/09/2010 10:33:38 PM
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Please stop splitting hairs. You're way is simply inccorrect. You cannot justify the rudeness away.
- 22/09/2010 10:49:05 PM
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when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"...
- 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM
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It's quite simple, really. Do you like getting paid? Then answer the phone the way your boss wants *NM*
- 24/09/2010 03:46:24 AM
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