Acceptable time to ring in the morning?

Shelflife · 27-04-2019 02:46PM #1

My mother got a letter for an appointment with a consultant, date didn't suit so I rang and left a message to call me back.

The following morning I got a call at 8.30am from the secretary returning my call, I felt this was a bit early to be making a call of this nature.

As an aside she seemed very put out that we weren't fitting in with their plans, it was a special clinic I was told and was i sure that it didn't suit.

So is 8.30 in the morning acceptable or should they have waited until after 9, personally Id never ring someone at 8.30 id wait until after 9.

SCOOP 64 · 27-04-2019 02:48PM

Id be grateful to get a call anytime knowing how busy they are.

jester77 · 27-04-2019 02:48PM

Shelflife wrote: »

My mother got a letter for an appointment with a consultant, date didn't suit so I rang and left a message to call me back.

The following morning I got a call at 8.30am from the secretary returning my call, I felt this was a bit early to be making a call of this nature.

As an aside she seemed very put out that we weren't fitting in with their plans, it was a special clinic I was told and was i sure that it didn't suit.

So is 8.30 in the morning acceptable or should they have waited until after 9, personally Id never ring someone at 8.30 id wait until after 9.

Most places start at 8am, so any time from then onwards is acceptable imo.

giveitholly · 27-04-2019 02:48PM

Shelflife wrote: »

My mother got a letter for an appointment with a consultant, date didn't suit so I rang and left a message to call me back.

The following morning I got a call at 8.30am from the secretary returning my call, I felt this was a bit early to be making a call of this nature.

As an aside she seemed very put out that we weren't fitting in with their plans, it was a special clinic I was told and was i sure that it didn't suit.

So is 8.30 in the morning acceptable or should they have waited until after 9, personally Id never ring someone at 8.30 id wait until after 9.

8.30 is fine,what difference is half an hour?

Franz Von Peppercorn · 27-04-2019 02:48PM

8:30 would suit me as I’m not at work.

vkus6mt3y8zg2q · 27-04-2019 02:48PM

Hope you get all the help you need to get over the trauma of this as soon as possible.

Mrcaramelchoc · 27-04-2019 02:49PM

If it was an important consultation you really have no right to complain as lots of people could be waiting for appointment s and that secretary needs to get to them all.its not just you in that lives on this planet.

looksee · 27-04-2019 02:50PM

God is a consultant, and his secretary is an arch-angel (who is very conscious of her relationship with god). In both cases they can do as they wish before granting you the privilege of paying them €200.

Ten of Swords · 27-04-2019 02:58PM

Shelflife wrote: »

My mother got a letter for an appointment with a consultant, date didn't suit so I rang and left a message to call me back after 9am.

Fixed that for you op, I'm sure you specifically told them not to call back too early... right?

Samuel T. Cogley · 27-04-2019 03:00PM

looksee wrote: »

God is a consultant, and his secretary is an arch-angel (who is very conscious of her relationship with god). In both cases they can do as they wish before granting you the privilege of paying them €200.

Which cheap-ass consultant are you seeing?

mdwexford · 27-04-2019 03:00PM

You are correct.

Calls before 9am are the work of barbarians.

Shelflife · 27-04-2019 03:09PM

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

If it was an important consultation you really have no right to complain as lots of people could be waiting for appointment s and that secretary needs to get to them all.its not just you in that lives on this planet.

Appointment was for 5 weeks time and I rang the day I got it to let them know it didnt suit.

rgodard80a · 27-04-2019 03:19PM

Shelflife wrote: »

So is 8.30 in the morning acceptable or should they have waited until after 9, personally Id never ring someone at 8.30 id wait until after 9.

For any health issue I'd be glad of a prompt response.
It's not even your health issue, it's your mothers, so are you really complaining that you won't even take a phone call to help your own mother?

Maybe you should just turn off your phone until 9am each day.

Mrcaramelchoc · 27-04-2019 03:19PM

Shelflife wrote: »

Appointment was for 5 weeks time and I rang the day I got it to let them know it didnt suit.

Turn off your phone until 9am then.

Del2005 · 27-04-2019 03:24PM

I'd ring a mobile phone at any time of the day or night, you can turn them off or set up blocks. A land line I would not ring between 9pm and 8am unless for an emergency.

Dial Hard · 27-04-2019 03:33PM

mdwexford wrote:

Calls before 9am are the work of barbarians.

Cue Nox001 arriving to say anything before 12 noon is the middle of the night and anyone who gets up before 10am is clearly some kind of deranged sado-masochist.

Charles Ingles · 27-04-2019 03:36PM

You should get her sacked, calling you at such an ungodly hour

Shelflife · 27-04-2019 03:39PM

rgodard80a wrote: »

For any health issue I'd be glad of a prompt response.
It's not even your health issue, it's your mothers, so are you really complaining that you won't even take a phone call to help your own mother?

Maybe you should just turn off your phone until 9am each day.

Not sure where you arrived at that conclusion, I never complained about the call I merely expressed suprise that they called before 9am, It wasnt an emergency health issue but simply arranging an appointment for 5 weeks time.

As I said I personally wouldnt ring before 9am unless it was an urgent matter.

Dial Hard · 27-04-2019 03:40PM

Shelflife wrote:

As I said I personally wouldnt ring before 9am unless it was an urgent matter.

Why?

Charles Ingles · 27-04-2019 03:42PM

Why would you answer a cell so early,
Obviously only a maniac would call at 8.30 in the morning

Shelflife · 27-04-2019 03:47PM

Dial Hard wrote: »

Why?

I suppose its just to do with the traditional office hours of 9-5. Before 9 you were on your own time and after that it was time for work.

Sardonicat · 27-04-2019 03:49PM

Dial Hard wrote: »

Shelflife wrote:

As I said I personally wouldnt ring before 9am unless it was an urgent matter.

Why?

Because before 9 am it's safe to assume that people are busy getting themselves and kids ready and travelling to school/work.

Perhaps she was trying to catch you before you started work OP? Agree it was rude to call before 9 for that issue.

The Tetrarch · 27-04-2019 03:50PM

Anyone else click into this thread thinking the call was at 3 am?

JeffKenna · 27-04-2019 03:52PM

Is it the case you were still in bed?

Dial Hard · 27-04-2019 03:53PM

Shelflife wrote:

I suppose its just to do with the traditional office hours of 9-5. Before 9 you were on your own time and after that it was time for work.

Sardonicat wrote:

Agree it was rude to call before 9 for that issue.

I wasn't aware individuals operated on business hours too.

I honestly can't see the issue here.

Sardonicat · 27-04-2019 03:58PM

Dial Hard wrote: »

Shelflife wrote:

I suppose its just to do with the traditional office hours of 9-5. Before 9 you were on your own time and after that it was time for work.

Sardonicat wrote:

Agree it was rude to call before 9 for that issue.

I wasn't aware individuals operated on business hours too.

I honestly can't see the issue here.

If you were shepherding 2 or 3 small kids into a car trying to get them to school and yourself to work you might.
Most people are on a tight morning schedule and haven't got the time to spare in the morning.

JeffKenna · 27-04-2019 04:01PM

Sardonicat wrote: »

If you were shepherding 2 or 3 small kids into a car trying to get them to school and yourself to work you might.
Most people are on a tight morning schedule and haven't got the time to spare in the morning.

Ask will they ring you back in a minute... Most people are in work at 9am.

Dial Hard · 27-04-2019 04:05PM

Sardonicat wrote:

If you were shepherding 2 or 3 small kids into a car trying to get them to school and yourself to work you might. Most people are on a tight morning schedule and haven't got the time to spare in the morning.

So just don't answer. That's what voicemail is for.

Plenty of people can't take personal calls during business hours and would welcome a business ringing them slightly out of hours.

Just seems like a bit of a mountain out of a molehill, tbh. It's not like they were ringing you at 3am.

Sardonicat · 27-04-2019 04:06PM

JeffKenna wrote: »

Sardonicat wrote: »

If you were shepherding 2 or 3 small kids into a car trying to get them to school and yourself to work you might.
Most people are on a tight morning schedule and haven't got the time to spare in the morning.

Ask will they ring you back in a minute... Most people are in work at 9am.

Most people are trying to get to work before 9. Pointless calling before then. And bad manners.

JeffKenna · 27-04-2019 04:08PM

Sardonicat wrote: »

Most people are trying to get to work before 9. Pointless calling before then. And bad manners.

And its grand to take a call in work?

dartboardio · 27-04-2019 04:09PM

8.30 is fine?..

I work in a call centre and we open at 8am. Inbound and outbound calls being made.

Dont answer if its not suitable i guess

You need to make it clear in your voicemail that they are only to call you after 9pm if that is your wish. Other then that you have no right to complain as you didnt state a time.

Acceptable time to ring in the morning?

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