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A comment on Ask HN: Does a quick, “Are you considering new jobs?” phone call bother you?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Does a quick, “Are you considering new jobs?” pho... by wayn3 on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @11:18AM (#13418730)
people who are slightly older than the average hackernewser still have the reflex of running to the phone when it rings. they cant not do it.

its really got at getting someones attention. and once they answered it, they think its too rude to "just hang up".

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Re:Ask HN: Does a quick, “Are you considering new jobs?” pho... by cauterized on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @01:17PM (#13419727)
And that fact makes it really rude to call them for anything that isn't urgent or important for them. It's why telemarketers are so reviled.
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