Phone conversation
"Hi."
"Hi. Is this Frank?"
"Yes. Who's this?"
"This is April's mom."
"Oh... Right."
Hi.
1) I know that you'd typically introduce yourself when you pick up the phone, but if someone doesn't do that, is this natural?
2) The intention is that Frank has no idea who April or her mom is, does "Oh... Right." imply that?
Thank you.
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anonymous 1) I know that you'd typically introduce yourself when you pick up the phone, but if someone doesn't do that, is this natural? Phone manners depend on the culture and in the days of VOIP, this has changed. In the US, we get many robocalls, so most people do not announce their name when (if) they answer.
- anonymous 1) I know that you'd typically introduce yourself when you pick up the phone, but if someone doesn't do that, is this natural?
- Phone manners depend on the culture and in the days of VOIP, this has changed.
- In the US, we get many robocalls, so most people do not announce their name when (if) they answer.
- Also the caller id displays the name of the person calling so there is no more need for this initial exchange.
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anonymous1) I know that you'd typically introduce yourself when you pick up the phone, but if someone doesn't do that, is this natural?
Phone manners depend on the culture and in the days of VOIP, this has changed.
In the US, we get many robocalls, so most people do not announce their name when (if) they answer. Also the caller id displays the name of
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