oh, I was with you up to point 9.
Yes, I called you, and I prefer to be polite, and I want to hear what you have to say - which means that when I come off hold and you answer I will mute the TV, pause my game, put down my knitting, make "I'm on the phone" gestures at family members who think it's a good time to start an inconsequential conversation.

But if the postman rings the doorbell to deliver a package, I'm afraid I will put you on hold for thirty seconds rather than inconvenience myself by ignoring it and having to collect my package from the sorting office. And if I had a job interview in the last week or two and am waiting to hear back, then yes, sorting out my broadband will get interrupted so that I can answer my mobile. An efficient call is your priority, not mine.
( Batsgirl, Tue 8 Sep 2009, 23:24, 1 reply)

Ok, I should've been a bit clearer.
Something like that, I don't mind, and you strike me as the sort of person who would at least tell me you're waiting on a job interview result before answering. That sort of thing is ok - what I meant was someone answering the phone to have a 10 minute gossip (as happened to me yesterday afternoon). That's my fault for not being more specific.
(jamesthegill opens new tabs with his scroll wheel, Wed 9 Sep 2009, 11:32, closed)