Your Voicemail. Listen To It.

A couple months ago I went off about the two kinds of people that I hate. Passive and selfish. I did not, however, continue on about what bad habits bothered me the most.

Unfortunately, I don't have the time to rattle off all irritating habits. But I can tell you the number one thing I hate is when you leave someone a voicemail and they call you back without checking it. Because 200% of the time, they're going to ask you questions that you already gave them the answers to within the body of the message. Ultimately, they're trying to save themselves their precious time, but in the process, they're doubling up on your own precious time. (This would fall under the selfish category listed above, if you want to get technical.) Not to mention that it's just plain rude. Is this how you handle your business, as well?

At any rate, if you know me, some of my messages can be quite lengthy. But, I've cut down tremendously*. These days, if you get a long message, it's only because I'm telling you what I needed to tell you because I will either A) forget by the time you call me back or B) won't have time to tell you when you call me back.

So next time I call you and leave you a message, listen to it before you call me back. Chances are, you'll get the information you need and will save even more time. Otherwise, I am going to be pissy when you start asking me those already answered questions and won't want to talk to you anyway. So save me the stress and save yourself the time. Mmk?

*Exceptions are: Ciaobella, Julie, Jag. Those mentioned may get a long rambling email if and only if the following conditions exist: A) I am drunk. B) I am tired. C) I am having a nervous breakdown. But even so, there will still be an important message in there somewhere.