Do you like making phone calls?

@4cuteboys (4099)
United States
May 22, 2007 1:35pm CST
So my question to you, is do you get nervous about making phone calls? Not to a friend, but for business purposes. Like calling the cable company, the phone company ect. My hubby and I both hate it, so it poses a problem for us! Right now I'd love for him to make a call to the housing office, but he doesn't want to and neither do I! What about you? Do you have a problem making calls? Or do you have someone else do it when you can?
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@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
23 May 07
I hate making phone calls!! Having to wait to talk to someone and then try to get them to fix whatever problem you have!! I avoid it if I can! I usually pout and make my husband do it, he doesn't like it either. When I was like 18 and 19 I would have my mom call for me even though I didn;t like at home anymore!! She didn't mind at all! I will avoid it if I can!!
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
23 May 07
I absolutely hate it. If I could avoid it I definantly would. I hate the phone at the best of times, let alone ringing up companies, I get so nervous.
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@jmcafam (2890)
• United States
22 May 07
I usually have the ole hubby do it for me if he is around. I just panic for some reason. If I do have to make them I end up waiting till the last minute to do it and then I stumble all over my words as I am talking to them. I thought I was the only one who did not like to do it.
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
22 May 07
Exactly! I will put it off forever if I can! I loathe it, I have no idea why, but I actually panic too!
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@mr_ilham (1608)
• Indonesia
23 May 07
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
23 May 07
I have no problem making calls- I actually call places for my mom too- If there is a problem I’ll be the one to call and straighten it out- I make a lot of calls for work- I’m an accountant and I handle Accounts Receivable (calling customers) and Accounts payable- calling vendors, phone companies, credit card companies. So I have had a lot of practice- My favorite call in a long time was to a landlord- We own now so it’s been a bit- he was giving me problems about getting my deposit back- He was a total As$ on the phone so I sent out a great certified letter- informing him if I didn’t receive my deposit back in 5 business days he would hear from my lawyer next. His wife called the day they got it- and apologized. See I like to call and get things straightened out- Want me to call the housing office- LOL
@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
22 May 07
I hate making phone calls like that, too! Especially tricare. Ugh. My husband usually makes the phone calls here, because he is a lot nicer after being on hold for 30 minutes than I am. lol
@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
23 May 07
Ugh I know! No one at tricare EVER seems to know what is going on. Last summer while we were home (as in 1100 miles from where we are stationed) my husband got a nail stuck in his foot. I took him to Urgent Care. And was on the phone with Tricare the ENTIRE time we were there. They kept telling me to call someone else, or just transferring my call. Then I got someone that said to take him to the base hospital. I was like "Uhhh, I'm 1100 miles from the base. And anyway we are already at Urgent Care" and the guy was like "Oh well, why are you calling then?" Ummm hello. Aren't we SUPPOSED to call and get a referral number? He gave me one after I convinced him that he didn't already have one, and that a rusty nail in your foot really is an emergency.
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
22 May 07
LOL we dont like to call tricare either, they never seem to know how to help me after I wait for like 40 minutes to actually speak to them! Then they will transfer me to more people that dont know..lol
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22 May 07
Im mega scared of the phone, i like to text people, when i did work experience i worked in a vets and i had to answer the phones, i messed up big time because i paniced so yea i dont like talking to people on the phone unless its like my mum or another person i know well is calling
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
22 May 07
Yep, I like to text too! I wish I could text for everything! It's like the chicken way out :)
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@wahmoftwo (1296)
• United States
23 May 07
I try to get out of it but usually don't. I pay the bills so I practically have to write my hubby a speech in order for him to call. It is just easer to do it myself most of the time. However, if there is a mistake on the bill he usually calls. He does not like our money wasted and usually gets that job taken care of quite nicely!
• United States
23 May 07
No, I have no problem making phone calls, and I think I am pretty good at it.
@vokey9472 (1486)
• United States
23 May 07
I have always handled all the business calls in my family. My hubby hates doing it and gets flustered when collectors get mean with him. I love it. I can dish it out twice as bad as most collection agents and I have actually made on cry before. That company has never called us back so I guess that was a good thing. I don't like making the calls, but they have to be done, so I do it. I call to set up appointment, make complaints, etc. Most of the companies I deal with have already learned that as long as you treat me with respect, I will work to resolve all the issues in a way that is pleasing both to me and the company. I am willing to compromise when I need to. But start treating me bad, and I will go over your head and straight to corportate officers. I don't play.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
23 May 07
Oh, I HATE to make phone calls to companies. Partly because I know more than likely that I'll be put on hold. The other part is because I hate talking on the phone, period. :P But I know my husband won't do it, so that leaves me to do the 'dirty work'. LOL Oh well, I still get nervous when making these calls, but now I get more annoyed rather than nervous when making them, especially if it takes longer than it should.
@ladyljs (1303)
• United States
23 May 07
I don't mind it. My husband used to make me do it all of the time, as he was in charge at work and was the one making all of the calls...he just got tired of dealing with people!
• India
23 May 07
i do make calls by myself. why to fear from any one . we pay fot htis service and they have to givr the service . remove this fear from your heart and enjoy life.
• India
23 May 07
I do malke calls by meself . why do i have to fear. we pay for it and we want the desired service from the provider. remove this fear fom your heart and see the enjoyment.
@krauser (39)
• Brazil
23 May 07
I don´t like, in general women like this ...
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
23 May 07
I hate making phone calls of any nature. I usually get my sister to do it for me (we live together). She's not keen on it either but manages far better then me. If I'm on the phone I just get very flustered. I also hate talking on the phone when they call here. To be honest if possible I wouldn't even have one if I didn't need to do to how society is now a days. You need one for so many things that it's just not possible not to have one especially with a 12 year old in the house.
• India
23 May 07
Yes, this is true that sometimes i am afraid of making official calls. And i hate it to make calls at those places where i never wanted to call. As i am not doing any job as i am a student, so i face this problem when i am suppose to call my teachers.
@jojogirl (289)
• Philippines
23 May 07
i've got no problem when it comes to making phone calls to utility companies. i like doing it especially when i am calling to complain about inefficient serviceLOL. you just have to get ready with your questions so you would be in control of the conversation.
• China
23 May 07
I have the same feeling as yours. I always get nervous before making calls to anyone who's not familiar with me. What's more, I am also afraid of face-to-face talking to strangers, especially for business. I always make some prepration ahead, like what I have to ask, how to start the conversation, which questions to ask first and which of them following, etc.
• Malaysia
23 May 07
I have problems talking on the phone too!! I hate making as well as receiving calls. I tend to be panic and kinda stutter when I talk. Besides, my heart beats very fast too. I don't know why and I can't control it. Besides, I will wait until there's nobody around me when I make a call. I don't feel comfortable when there's someone besides me when making a call!!
@shinjiao (1457)
• China
23 May 07
Hi,4cuteboys. Mmm,I think making phone calls to other people with business purposes is not as easy as I imagined.I do think I may be a little nervous.I will prepare for what I want to say and make a short note on a piece of paper.Then I will make a phone call.