A Pet Peeve

As I retrieved a number of voice messages yesterday, I once again became frustrated by the incoherent, garbled and rapidly recited phone numbers left by the callers. This often required multiple replays to get the correct number. My friends indicate that I am not the only one irritated by this bad habit. Let’s campaign for the etiquette of voice mail to be taught and practiced more intentionally. Please, if you call me, speak slowly as you leave your phone number. In fact, repeat it. Remember I have just had a birthday and my responses are not as quick as they once were.