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by Wickels on August 11th, 2008
At work, if I am at my desk, 99% of the time I will.
At home, well, kinda funny story, my home phone is a POS and very rarely rings at all. When it does ring it is normally telemarketers, so when the home phone rings 99% of the time I do not even look for it.
My cell phone rings almost every time, and I'll check the caller ID to decide if it is answer worthy. 85% of the time, it is.
by Major Look at yerself on August 11th, 2008
No I do not.
by xbox360playa on August 11th, 2008
if its the 1-800 crap, no. if its unknown, no
by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on August 11th, 2008
No. I answer it when I get to it. Sometimes I can't. I look and see who called. If it is an emergency, I get on it. If it is not, I wait till it is convenient. I can't be inside a mold press with a tool in each hand and answer a call about a dental appointment.
by shady on August 11th, 2008
The work phone yes, the cell I pick and choose
by ALF - Gordon Shumway on August 11th, 2008
No, just the last time.:)
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on August 11th, 2008
We screen all calls..we also have "Caller I.D.". That is why we have an answering machine..we only answer those calls that are important to us.:)
by Disturbed in a Jr COAT is so confused on August 11th, 2008
Nope. I hardly ever answer it until I hear the voicmail.
by roadpup2 on August 11th, 2008
No--I answer it when it is convenient.
by Bsweet. on August 11th, 2008
No my son answers it.:-)+
by sooz74 on October 5th, 2009
No - I would guess I screen out about 75% of callers.
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on August 11th, 2008
Ec's got caller ID on the TV screen, what a great invention yo...
by The Chief on August 11th, 2008
At work, yes. It's part of my job. Unless I'm involved in something more important, like troubleshooting some instrumentation and control equipment that absolutely MUST be fixed prior to some testing schedule (read: crisis management)
My personal phone? No, not unless I'm expecting an important call. I'm not a slave to my cell phone like most everybody else I see. I don't answer during meal time. I don't answer during other socially 'rude' times. I don't answer when I'm busy with something else. If it's important, a message will be left. If it's not important enough to leave a message, then it's not important enough for me to have wasted my time answering in the first place.
by Oh Mighty Evil One on October 5th, 2009
Hell no. I answer less than half the calls I get. I'm not much of a phone talking person.
by mtndewman44 on January 16th, 2009
Most times,yes.
Sometimes I am up to my elbows in a project and can't answer,other times I want alone time and don't want to talk with anyone.
Cell phones have the great ability to take messages and if ID shows it's someone I can call later,I'll let them leave a message.
by ThisAnonymous1 on January 16th, 2009
Yes, because I find the sound of the phone ringing very annoying.
by Altruistic_Angel_xo on December 29th, 2008
Not at all, I have a reputation for only answering my phone about 10% of the time and it pisses people off when they are trying to get in contact. To be honest I always have my phone on silent mode because I always have something better to do. But i check regulary for text messages.
by anonymous on December 29th, 2008
Na sometimes I can't be bothered talking to people so i just leave it.
by Salty Light on September 22nd, 2008
I never answer it when it rings (hardly, anyway). I always call the person back.
by Mimi..smiling...there is no Option Two.. on August 11th, 2008
Not at home, no.
There are times when I just don't want to talk to anyone - I wish there was a Do Not Disturb signal for phones!
by Possum on August 11th, 2008
I like to answer it when it doesn't ring and then be surprised by the fact that no one's their.
Darned pranksters, hanging up on me before it rings?
by Jade on August 11th, 2008
No.
by Xtrmlyluckygal on August 11th, 2008
Only at work, I am a receptionist.....its the main reason why I don't answer the phone when I'm at home, because I am off the clock....lol
by Owl Zero on August 11th, 2008
Yes, because it's my mobile!
by Wind in the Willow on November 27th, 2009
I look at caller I.D. and seldom answer unless it is a friend of mine.
by Tate on November 27th, 2009
Home phone.....hardly ever.
Cell phone....I'll look and then decide if I want to engage in the conversation.
by Anonymous on November 27th, 2009
No, I hardly ever answer it actually
by Redhawk on November 27th, 2009
Nope...it depends upon what I'm in the middle of.
by MaggieZPA on August 11th, 2008
At home I try to make a point or NOT answering it! It's never for me anyway!
by Scrappy on August 11th, 2008
no. I screen the call. If it's someone important i answer it. it not, it goes to voicemail. If they can't be bothered to leave a voice messages, I figure it can't be too important and they can call back. Unfortunately , I have a family member who will call, i don't answer, he will hang up and keep calling every 30 sec. till I answer. If I don't answer..he will finally curse out me out on my voice mail because I don't stay home to answer his phone call (like I have ESP to know when he calls.. he doesn't know I just don't want to talk to him).
by Galeanda on August 11th, 2008
Usually yes, I answer it. But often if I'm not expecting a call and I'm not near it, I'll just let it ring. If it's important they'll call later. It's so rare for it to ring anyway, and I hate answering it, especially lately, it's all junk calls.
by Sweet Pea on September 20th, 2008
Hellllll no.
by miteb on September 20th, 2008
I SELDOM answer the phone when it rings. I have caller ID, an answering machine and voice mail. Who needs to answer?
by Squirrel Face on August 11th, 2008
No, especially not my home phone. Only people that call that line are advertisers. I also don't answer the phone while I'm driving or having sex.
by Someguy on August 11th, 2008
I hate the noise of a ringing phone. That is why I turned the ringer off. i screen my calls like crazy.
by pantaloons on August 11th, 2008
no sometimes i don't answer it in the afternoon b/c no one i know would call me then it's usually those pesky telemarketers for once i would like to harass them into buying something they don't need
by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on August 11th, 2008
no, some times I don't make it to the phone on time! :)
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on August 11th, 2008
At work, yes...every time. It's my job! At home, I check caller i.d. first.
by the VP wears a Wicked COAT on August 11th, 2008
No I do not. I only answer if I want to and if I don't know you (via caller-ID), leave a message and I MIGHT get back to you. Leaving a message on my cell isn’t always the best idea because I check those messages about twice a week, if that.
If it's a client, they email me and I generally reply promptly since during the week, my Outlook is open 24 hours.
Most of my friends though will either send a text message, email or MySpace message because they know that is the best way to get my attention.
by hhhttt on August 11th, 2008
Yes, absolutely. I love Company, even on my phone.
by starrrgazer on September 20th, 2008
No, I screen my calls with one exception. When my son is deployed, I answer every call since I never know what caller ID will show for his phone calls. I don't want to miss one.
by TINKERBELLE on November 17th, 2008
hello, with my elderly parents ill ( and one bedridden) its got to e either me or the health care aide that answers the phone,i was told by the aide,not to allow my dad to answer the phone.
by -Icy- on October 5th, 2009
+5 no
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on October 5th, 2009
Since God made caller I.D., I never answer the phone ever.
by Anonymous on November 19th, 2009
No, most of the time its my kids who need a babysitter. When I tell them NO, they become angry. I will watch the grandkids when I want to, I am not a grandma who like to babysit on demand.
by Anonymous on November 19th, 2009
No, most of the time its my kids who need a babysitter. When I tell them NO, they become angry. I will watch the grandkids when I want to, I am not a grandma who like to babysit on demand.
by Macy on November 26th, 2009
I do at work, but not at home. My job requires ALOT of talking, so when I get home I'm all talked out. When I'm home I just let the answering machine get it.
by Anonymous on February 17th, 2009
No.
by Dr. Underground on January 16th, 2009
"I sometimes answer it on time!!During ring!!If not, I'll return the call no later than fifteen!!"
by juno68 on December 29th, 2008
at work i have to...it's my job. at home, no...that's what caller id is for...to screen my calls!
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