People who call back from caller ID

parsi · 21-06-2006 04:18PM

Assuming the end user has voicemail. Of course if the company has DDI it should explore the possibility of handing out the appropriate number rather than the main switch in their CLI.

6ix · 21-06-2006 04:19PM

cargrouch wrote:

How do you know they weren't?

Because I'm with them when they do find their missed call.

Them: "Oh I missed a call - it's from a number in Cork"
Me "Do you know anyone in Cork?"
Them: "No"
Me: "Oh, probably wrong number"
Them: "No I'll ring it to see who it is"

Cue it being a marketing company, who wanted a survey done, or some randomer who mis dialled.

nesf · 21-06-2006 04:24PM

Someone called Jessica has a mobile number similar to mine. I've been bugged by her family and friends for years.

cargrouch · 21-06-2006 04:29PM

dudara wrote:

Not when they are personal calls made by staff members on the floor or offices. Its not my job to track these down.

I agree with you that business callers should leave a message (in my case there was a network related foul up that meant the caller didn't/couldn't). I agree with you that personal calls aren't your responsibility to track down.

But as a receptionist you should be able to deal with these things in a professional manner when they do come up, rather making people out to be morons who "waste their time and money" and your time doing this.

Anyone who can't fathom why people ring back missed calls has never waited for an important delivery, news on a job application, or tried to sell a car.

6ix, OK - that's a different situation, I thought you were looking at things from the same perspective as dudara.:o

the_syco · 21-06-2006 04:30PM

nesf wrote:

Someone called Jessica has a mobile number similar to mine. I've been bugged by her family and friends for years.

Answer. Make groaning noises, then say "yes, yes, OH GAWD YES!!!" Then turn off the phone:D

Ruu_Old · 21-06-2006 04:30PM

nesf wrote:

Someone called Jessica has a mobile number similar to mine. I've been bugged by her family and friends for years.

Next time answer "hold on shes asleep beside me, I'll get her now"

Ponster · 21-06-2006 04:38PM

It probably won't work but you could always let your boss know about the problem and ask if the number of the caller is sent on the network and not the main number of the switchboard. Shouldn't take more than a couple of seconds to change it.

dudara · 21-06-2006 04:39PM

cargrouch wrote:

But as a receptionist you should be able to deal with these things in a professional manner when they do come up, rather making people out to be morons who "waste their time and money" and your time doing this.

Of course I deal with them in a professional manner. I'm not incompetant at my job. Then I come here to grouch about it

cargrouch · 21-06-2006 04:44PM

dudara wrote:

Of course I deal with them in a professional manner. I'm not incompetant at my job. Then I come here to grouch about it

Fair enough

. Grouching I can relate to. TBH, being a natural grouch I'm glad I don't deal with the public!

netwhizkid · 21-06-2006 04:52PM

Kiera wrote:

Are you messsing? How can you ring back a withheld number??

You can get the service here if you live in the states, it will show up all blocked numbers on your ordinary caller ID. Or you can buy a simple little gadget like a Caller ID, that will show up all numbers no matter how encrypted they are, (which is what I use) it uses much or less the same technology you see in those thriller FBI movies. I got it two years ago in New Jersey for $70 and works here perfectly. It's a real treat. Surprising they don't sell them here, must be some stupid regulation stopping them like the way the Itrip for the iPod and long range (over a mile+) cordless phones are banned.

red_fox · 21-06-2006 04:52PM

I got a call back from someone who I had sent a text message to by accidently typing the number worng, they were asking me who I was and why I text them even after I had explained. And the message was only 'Yes, I'll be there in a minute', hardly threatening!

Ruu_Old · 21-06-2006 04:58PM

netwhizkid wrote:

You can get the service here if you live in the states, it will show up all blocked numbers on your ordinary caller ID. Or you can buy a simple little gadget like a Caller ID, that will show up all numbers no matter how encrypted they are, (which is what I use) it uses much or less the same technology you see in those thriller FBI movies. I got it two years ago in New Jersey for $70 and works here perfectly. It's a real treat. Surprising they don't sell them here, must be some stupid regulation stopping them like the way the Itrip for the iPod and long range (over a mile+) cordless phones are banned.

A Caller ID will not show up blocked numbers, all it says is "unknown caller" or "number witheld".

Kiera · 21-06-2006 05:01PM

netwhizkid wrote:

You can get the service here if you live in the states, it will show up all blocked numbers on your ordinary caller ID. Or you can buy a simple little gadget like a Caller ID, that will show up all numbers no matter how encrypted they are, (which is what I use) it uses much or less the same technology you see in those thriller FBI movies. I got it two years ago in New Jersey for $70 and works here perfectly. It's a real treat. Surprising they don't sell them here, must be some stupid regulation stopping them like the way the Itrip for the iPod and long range (over a mile+) cordless phones are banned.

You do know that most of us here are in Ireland??? What good is something like that over here. Ruu was right!

emeraldstar · 21-06-2006 05:57PM

i ring back only if I know the number OR if i'm expecting an important call I'll call back, like if I've applied for a job and I'm waiting to hear from them, then I'll call back any missed number, just in case!!

the_syco · 21-06-2006 06:02PM

netwhizkid wrote:

You do know that most of us here are in Ireland??? What good is something like that over here. Ruu was right!

tbh

You can get the service here if you live in the states, it will show up all blocked numbers on your ordinary caller ID. Or you can buy a simple little gadget like a Caller ID, that will show up all numbers no matter how encrypted they are, (which is what I use) it uses much or less the same technology you see in those thriller FBI movies. I got it two years ago in New Jersey for $70 and works here perfectly. It's a real treat. Surprising they don't sell them here, must be some stupid regulation stopping them like the way the Itrip for the iPod and long range (over a mile+) cordless phones are banned.

You see the way "here" in both cases are Ireland, don't you?

=-=

Oh, and netwhizkid: whats the gadget called? Sounds like something I wouldn't mind having, and I can think of one or two shops which may have it. Always easier to buy something if you know what its called, tho

dave101 · 21-06-2006 06:05PM

just wanted to know if there is a type of software to show other mobile ids on my mobile?
i read there was .but you know the net full of loose talk. etc etc lol

jrey1981 · 21-06-2006 07:04PM

I occasionally screen my mobile calls by setting it to divert if not answered within so many seconds, but sometimes I forget to set the divert, so if a missed call shows up, and they have not been able to leave a message, I will call back.

Have a had a few instances of getting through to a switchboard and more often than not I figure out who it was and why they called.

Brian Capture · 21-06-2006 07:11PM

Not ringing people back is bad form.

Brian Capture · 21-06-2006 07:13PM

When someone calls my phone by mistake (i.e. dials a wrong number) I always pretend to be the person they're looking for (if it's a male they are seeking).

It's funny for a few minutes until they realise.

parsi · 21-06-2006 08:54PM

wetpisskid wrote:

You can get the service here if you live in the states, it will show up all blocked numbers on your ordinary caller ID. Or you can buy a simple little gadget like a Caller ID, that will show up all numbers no matter how encrypted they are, (which is what I use) it uses much or less the same technology you see in those thriller FBI movies. I got it two years ago in New Jersey for $70 and works here perfectly. It's a real treat. Surprising they don't sell them here, must be some stupid regulation stopping them like the way the Itrip for the iPod and long range (over a mile+) cordless phones are banned.

Hmm.. the link you give is to a service which acts as "man in the middle" and costs a bit.I doubt its the same as the 70 dollar thingy which you and my mother in law have and which just shows normal caller-id (much like any modern phone does now). This link seems to be what those companiesare offering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Number_Identification

Any chance of a model number or pic of your device ? Seeing as its super duper will it pick up caller id from UK calls especially those that use carriers who don't hand on caller id ?

cournioni · 21-06-2006 10:25PM

Only to mobiles.

Grem · 22-06-2006 06:37AM

Grr i always get them!

Me: Good morning this is xxxxxx Grem speaking
Randomer: Who's that?
Me: Its Grem
Randomer: Why did you ring me?
Me: Sorry? Whats your name?
Randomer: John
Me: Well do you know someone in the company John?
Randomer: What company?
Me: xxxxxxxxx
Randomer: No, who works there?
Me: Eh?
Randomer: Would it be Eamonn McRandomer?

Goes on and on and on while John thinks of the name of every person he's ever met to see if they work with me until im nearly eating the phone with frustration and boredom.

Randomer: Well sorry about that, maybe i have a wrong number.
Me: Banging my head off my desk.........

So no, i wouldnt ring back unless they have left a msg.

Tar.Aldarion · 22-06-2006 07:07AM

I always ring back, see if they need me or something.

Anyway, I also get bugged because somebody has a similar number, she also apparantly goes to the same concerts as me becaus sme texts are just plain freakily accurate to what I was doing that day etc...

kikel · 22-06-2006 10:27PM

I use to never call back the number. Now i do. If you don't you could miss an opertunity. What would be better is if people would just LEAVE A MESSAGE

People who call back from caller ID

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