I am sure I am alone on this, but since call waiting has come into use, people now put you on hold to get the other call and keep you there while talking to the other person. This makes me feel as if I am not worthy enough to keep talking to if someone else calls.
I do use it, myself, but to see who called me, but I never put a person on hold to answer the call unless it is doctor or someone like that calling me regarding on appointment of health. And then I tell the caller, I will call them back.
Anyway, I usually hang up after waiting several minutes while the "more important call" is answered.. And every old person I know has this. And if you wait, you might talk to them in a few minutes or several if you hold on long enough. I understand emergencies, doctor's offices calling back, etc. But personal calls?
Also, if I hang on long enough I get disconnected anyway. So that is pet peeve that probably only old grumpy people like me have. But I have it and I practice what I said I will do, even if it is one of my good friends.
I do use it, myself, but to see who called me, but I never put a person on hold to answer the call unless it is doctor or someone like that calling me regarding on appointment of health. And then I tell the caller, I will call them back.
Anyway, I usually hang up after waiting several minutes while the "more important call" is answered.. And every old person I know has this. And if you wait, you might talk to them in a few minutes or several if you hold on long enough. I understand emergencies, doctor's offices calling back, etc. But personal calls?
Also, if I hang on long enough I get disconnected anyway. So that is pet peeve that probably only old grumpy people like me have. But I have it and I practice what I said I will do, even if it is one of my good friends.
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