forms of communication

Robsweezie

When you can't get someone face to face, what's your preferred form if communication? Phone call, text, email? Social media sites?

What about when you're making contact with say your bank or ordering takeaway, availing of customer service etc. , do you always phone?

I always find myself using email or non verbal forms for generic customer service queries, unless I have to phone as a last resort. I'm clumsy at verbally explaining things so I'm able to compose and put more thought into an email as a result, more time to sit and think about what you want to say. That's also the introvert in me.

johnnyskeleton

If I can't get someone face to face it's a disaster and my day is ruined, so I usually just sit down and cry until they come back.

Text.

It's not being an introvert, because I'm outgoing...it's that I can control the exchange ie I don't have to listen to someone rabbit on for ages about inane crap, unable to cut them off.

fleet_admiral

Smoke signals

rubadub

Robsweezie wrote: »

What about when you're making contact with say your bank or ordering takeaway, availing of customer service etc. , do you always phone?

email so you I have a record they cannot dispute.

PirateShampoo

I usually go around to their house and ask them why won't they answer the phone.

jimmycrackcorm

Essentially there is only three forms of communication
Telephone
Television
TellAWoman

Reiver

Letters

Junkyard Tom

Shouting. My Aunt used to stand outside her house and roar her son's name and it could be clearly heard if you were inside a 5 mile radius.

Jesus Wept

I really really cannot be arsed with voicemails. Only my dad leaves me them, emails are also now for old people and companies to send me ****, never personal, except from the dad, bless.

Medusa22

I usually prefer to text or email, though if it is something long winded or complicated then occasionally I like to ring someone, especially if it is for a utility or a service. For ordering food etc, I will do everything online if I possibly can. Most of the time though I don't like talking to friends on the phone, most of them know better and just text me or message me on facebook if they want me.

jimgoose

I like email, email works. Failing that, I'm inclined to call people up and speak to them. I don't do voicemail, it's unnecessarily clunky and makes my head pound.

justchecked

text.

when all you need is an answer to 1 question, then text is best.

cuts through bullsht.

fuzzypickle

Pigeon post

PandaPoo

I'll ring if it's something I need answered quickly, or if I'm booking an appointment.

For friends or family they know that I never answer my phone and to send me a text or message me on Facebook if they want me.

I hate answering my phone. Some family members just talk for ages and if you tell them you're busy they think you're the worst in the world. If I don't know the number I won't answer and they usually leave a voicemail. Then I can decide if I want to talk to them and ring them when I have a chance.

I know nothing horrific will happen if I answer to an unknown number or someone that I don't want to talk to, but I found myself making excuses far too often. Have to go, someone's at the door (which I never answer either) or my phone is low on battery.

chrissb8

I don't care. Whatever is most efficient at the time. Wordy needs explaining then phone, Something small and not too important then text or facebook.

I don't care for all this introverted crap either. When did loads of introverts suddenly come about? Were they always there? Did people in the past just break out in cold sweats or mumble their words when talking to people. Did people just communicate via little notes or something? You're not introverted you're just not bothered and that's fine just stop with the bullcrap. I get enough of it from your "introverted" form of communication emojis, useless status updates etc.

blatantrereg

I pretty much force email communication by leaving my phone off most of the time and ignoring most voice messages. I have unlistened to voice messages that are months old.

Buona Fortuna

justchecked wrote: »

text.

when all you need is an answer to 1 question, then text is best.

cuts through bullsht.

Yes agreed. Though that is probably where text is misused the most. People asking multiple, conditional or open questions. My wife does it all the time (bless her) - "OK luv, I'll just ring you back than"

Txt "How do you reset the ***"

Reply "Like I showed you"

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

rubadub wrote: »

email so you I have a record they cannot dispute.

I'm glad to say that when I communicate with someone it's rarely a situation where any dispute can arise. Much communication is social and amicable. If I can't meet with them then Phone or Text are next.

rubadub

Ronin Tart Skull wrote: »

I'm glad to say that when I communicate with someone it's rarely a situation where any dispute can arise.

The bit I quoted was "bank or ordering takeaway, availing of customer service", I have had a few disputes with those, email is great to have for backup for that.

Phone can work too, this year I had to phone a company as they did not respond to email. Later a deal I was meant to get fell through and I only got it as they had phone records saying they were meant to ring me back. If I had gone in person I doubt I would have had a leg to stand on.