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Re: Who is this? is unprofessional lyringlas Send a noteboard - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM
Well, if they don't want to tell me who they are, they don't get transferred. I learned that on day one. It doesn't matter how sensitive the manner of the call. I screen calls for both our Chair and Executive Admin, as well as anyone whom might call the wrong number.

If they refused to give me their name, I would simply tell them to submit their inquiry to our department's email address, or email the faculty/staff member directly whom they would like to talk to.

I don't deal with anonymity.

Additionally: I do follow proper phone etiquette, in that I provide as much assistance as possible, in a friendly manner, generally going out of my way (we get tons of people that call us who are in the completely wrong area, but instead of saying sorry and hanging up, I will look up who they wanted to talk to). I simply ask that differently.
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. - 22/09/2010 08:19:28 PM 1527 Views
I think "May I ask who's calling" is more polite. - 22/09/2010 08:26:55 PM 956 Views
. - 22/09/2010 08:31:17 PM 919 Views
Well, but... - 22/09/2010 08:42:22 PM 1001 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:05:01 PM 867 Views
you may not BE a receptionist... - 22/09/2010 09:20:09 PM 1021 Views
"And your name, so I can tell (the person you asked for)?" *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:34:18 AM 443 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:33:24 PM 987 Views
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Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 08:55:34 PM 1174 Views
Well, the whole asking permission bit is part of being polite. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:05:43 PM 408 Views
. - 22/09/2010 09:06:47 PM 873 Views
Not so good for the phone answering, then. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:29:34 PM 445 Views
Hmm... - 22/09/2010 08:59:23 PM 1014 Views
It's "who" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:50:15 PM 437 Views
Quite true - 22/09/2010 10:07:46 PM 969 Views
I say, "May I ask who's calling?" - 22/09/2010 09:00:10 PM 958 Views
What do you do if they say "No" ? - 22/09/2010 09:43:42 PM 903 Views
Than you say. ''Ok." They may have a reason for not disclosing their name. - 22/09/2010 09:49:56 PM 912 Views
That reason is often that they are nutters. - 22/09/2010 10:29:19 PM 1022 Views
I hate it when people pull the "attorney-client privilege" thing. - 22/09/2010 11:31:01 PM 824 Views
They are almost invariably nutters. - 23/09/2010 01:45:41 PM 1267 Views
Tools! - 22/09/2010 10:13:32 PM 891 Views
I usually ask: "Who am I speaking with, again?" - 22/09/2010 09:12:29 PM 1003 Views
I'm of the opinion that when you are at work, you represent your employer - 22/09/2010 09:14:58 PM 1124 Views
^ this. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:23:00 PM 418 Views
+1 *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:10:59 PM 501 Views
I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:27:05 PM 1041 Views
Re: I typically say something along the lines of "And who am I speaking to?" - 22/09/2010 09:40:10 PM 1060 Views
well, i can sympathize with that a bit at least - 22/09/2010 10:00:34 PM 1192 Views
"Who should I say is calling?" *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:41:57 PM 409 Views
This. It's polite, and asks the question correctly. - 23/09/2010 02:05:01 AM 862 Views
I usually say "Who may I say is calling?" but that works too... - 23/09/2010 01:59:03 PM 1278 Views
language games..... - 22/09/2010 09:42:35 PM 951 Views
There would be apoplectic outcries if I answered the phone in such a way - 22/09/2010 09:45:56 PM 1097 Views
yeah.... i'm happy i get to be informal! - 23/09/2010 02:58:31 AM 974 Views
Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:45:05 PM 974 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:48:58 PM 1147 Views
Re: Who is this? is unprofessional - 22/09/2010 09:54:13 PM 943 Views
it is not US standards. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:03:47 PM 426 Views
good. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:13:22 PM 497 Views
I generally don't because - 22/09/2010 10:43:38 PM 838 Views
well fair enough... - 23/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 944 Views
it doesn't matter if you HAVE to know their name. - 22/09/2010 10:07:18 PM 1015 Views
You are being silly and immature. - 22/09/2010 09:49:20 PM 831 Views
Thanks for your input? - 22/09/2010 10:17:21 PM 1048 Views
I usually say, "B*tch, who you be!?" - 22/09/2010 10:13:57 PM 927 Views
Do you pronounce that with a click sound? - 22/09/2010 10:15:29 PM 957 Views
Re: May I ask who's calling / Who is this? - 22/09/2010 10:29:33 PM 774 Views
Perfect. *NM* - 23/09/2010 12:47:14 AM 490 Views
No you are *NM* - 23/09/2010 11:53:07 AM 485 Views
Who is this? always comes across as rude. *NM* - 22/09/2010 11:17:31 PM 409 Views
"Who may I say is calling, please?" is short and polite. - 23/09/2010 01:13:43 AM 903 Views
when someone asks me "may I ask who's calling?"... - 23/09/2010 03:29:30 AM 878 Views
that's because you're a tool - 23/09/2010 03:39:08 AM 1209 Views
because it amuses me *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:41:18 AM 441 Views
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