Coca Cola unplugs corporate HQ voicemail

[11B4V]

Good riddance.  There are far more efficient ways to get in touch with someone these days.

No shit.  Hope this helps thin out those who can't adapt.

Enjoy spending 40 minutes texting a conversation that could be over in 40 seconds.

+1

Customer service goes in the crapper. So much for just talking to people.

[derspiess]

Derspicy hates Seedy.

No, I just want him to adapt.  #toughlove

[Tamas]

Not that it isn't often vastly easier to talk to somebody (note talking, and not recording an audio message on antiquated technology) a huge advantage of written official communication is that it's written. As in, serves as evidence of what was told and understood.

[Ideologue]

Also a huge disadvantage.

The wiretaps will level this field.

[Martinus]

To be honest I don't remember the last time anyone has ever left me voice mail message at work or I left a message on anyone's voice mail. It is much more efficient to send an e-mail.

In fact, people should be discouraged from using phone as it is much more disruptive.

[DGuller]

To be honest I don't remember the last time anyone has ever left me voice mail message at work or I left a message on anyone's voice mail. It is much more efficient to send an e-mail.

In fact, people should be discouraged from using phone as it is much more disruptive.

Calling someone forces them to interrupt what they're doing, right there and then.

[CountDeMoney]

But see, that's the great thing about voice mail, for all you anti-social fruitcakes:  you don't even have to talk to me, just listen.  I can address each and every question you posed in your email directly, succinctly and efficiently, without spending the time to compose a lengthy email--with the added bonus that you don't even have to call me back!  See how that works?  Your cloistered goofy-ass work environment is nice and secure from having to deal with another human!

[CountDeMoney]

Calling someone forces them to interrupt what they're doing, right there and then.

Unless you're a 911 operator, you're not required to answer the phone.  But I can see how you Assburgers would feel compelled to press the lever for your treat.   And you people call me old-fashioned:  at least I know where the DND button is on the fucking phone.

[Ideologue]

You're becoming increasingly unhinged. I say this because I'm on your side.

[CountDeMoney]

You're becoming increasingly unhinged. I say this because I'm on your side.

Reducing or eliminating the available means of communication in the workplace is not a good idea.

[DGuller]

But see, that's the great thing about voice mail, for all you anti-social fruitcakes:  you don't even have to talk to me, just listen.  I can address each and every question you posed in your email directly, succinctly and efficiently, without spending the time to compose a lengthy email--with the added bonus that you don't even have to call me back!  See how that works?  Your cloistered goofy-ass work environment is nice and secure from having to deal with another human!

You answer e-mails by voice mail?  Seriously?  And you can do that more efficiently than by e-mail?  Sounds like the problem is with your writing skills rather than with the voice communication skills of the more fresh humans.

[Sheilbh]

Reducing or eliminating the available means of communication in the workplace is not a good idea.

But I don't think anyone else uses voicemail for communication as opposed to, say, leaving a message saying 'sorry I missed you, call me back'

[DGuller]

You're becoming increasingly unhinged. I say this because I'm on your side.

Reducing or eliminating the available means of communication in the workplace is not a good idea.

It is a good idea if it forces old stubborn fossils to learn how to communicate more effectively.

[Ideologue]

I think Languish should go to an all-voicemail basis.

[CountDeMoney]

You answer e-mails by voice mail?  Seriously?  And you can do that more efficiently than by e-mail?  Sounds like the problem is with your writing skills rather than with the voice communication skills of the more fresh humans.

If I can address someone's issue or answer their questions in the quickest way possible, I will do so--even if that means by leaving a voice mail.  Some of us have had responsibilities that carry us beyond our desks, and get too goddamned many emails as it is.