Do you tend to ramble when leaving a voicemail?

[terrya]

I sure do. I just left a voicemail to a co-worker...and I went on and on, instead of just getting to the point as to why I called. I do this all the time...I leave a lot of "ums" and "ers" when I leave a voicemail. This technology...be it voicemail or answering machines...have been around for years. And yet I still act like it's brand new or something.

[Richardo]

1. God yes.

Not only that, but if I get a rambling message from someone else, I find myself responding to them as if they're actually on the line. That can be embarrassing. :blush:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. no.

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sorry. couldn't resist. :hi:

[Mr. Blonde]

3. I almost never leave voicemail to begin with

the only way I do is if I'm calling some kind of business, or if I'm not calling a cell phone. If I call someone's cell phone I figure they will see the missed call and get back to me.

[EstimatedProphet]

4. Yes I do!

I never can be focused when I'm leaving a voicemail.

[LeftinOH]

5. No. I write brief not to myself, and practice it in my head at least once before

recording. That way there are no 'ums', 'ers' -and I get right to the point. Of course, it took years of leaving sloppy messages to finally get into this habit.

[bigwillq]

6. Sometimes

which is why I hate leaving them. :)

[DarkTirade]

7. I tend to ramble no matter what.

Which is why I'll often purposely just be straight and to the point. Like last night I called a friend who I often hang out with, but who I hadn't been able to this weekend, and just said, "So... booooored..." :P

[Arkansas Granny]

8. Nope. I leave my name, number, what I called about and "bye".

I don't like voicemail, so I make it as brief as possible.

[Paco Rabinowitz]

9. No, but my boss lady does it all the time!

Ay dio!

[av8rdave]

10. I always thought voice mail was just to let someone know you called...

Not to discuss at length what you called about.

My outgoing message says "please leave a BRIEF message and I'll call you back."