Profit of Doom
Dismember
Got a couple automated calls claiming my EBT card has been canceled for fraud. To reactivate, enter the 16 digit card number and 4 digit security code.
OhhhhhhhhhhhhhMy favorite is when someone calls you and after you say "hello" they say "who's this?"
What the heck, you called me
You beat me to it! I was going to say, we have an entire generation who grew up having never used (or maybe even seen, except in movies) an old style landline telephone. Without caller ID, you simply had no choice but to answer it and find out who was calling!
But we didn't have the crazy amount of garbage SPAM calls, either! In our family, we were taught to answer like some executive secretary... "Smith residence, Jane speaking. Who's calling, please?"
These days, you'd be nuts to provide that much personal info before you were certain who was on the other end.
But I have absolutely no problem with asking, "who is calling?", and hanging up if they don't want to answer.
Summerthyme
If someone calls asking for me, i say "who is this" before any admission to it being me...It's remarkable how phone etiquette seems to be a relic of the past in today's world. A simple act that should be second nature, announcing who you are and where you're calling from has become a rare occurrence. In an era filled with scams, phishing attempts, and robocalls, every incoming call feels like a potential trap if this basic courtesy isn't extended. It's as if common courtesy has taken a backseat to anonymity and suspicion. If we've reached a point where we're hesitant to answer our phones because we can't trust the caller to properly identify themselves, it's a telling sign of how far we've strayed from the norms of respectful communication. It's time to reclaim phone etiquette, as it's not just about politeness, but also about building trust in a world riddled with uncertainty.