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Companies don't like business phone numbers?
kikukako
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I had a call at work today, and as usual answered it "Hello, (my name) speaking.
The caller then asked to speak to (my name), and I said "Yes, who is speaking please?" as the voice sounded odd, she then replied "Is this a business number"?
When I said yes she apologised and hung up. At first I was just weirded out (she was clearly speaking to who she wanted to speak to) but now I am wondering if it was a comp win and they don't like people giving work numbers? I always use my work number as I am always at work, and I can pick up work calls even when I am out of the office through my mobile.
Has anyone ever had this happen?
The caller then asked to speak to (my name), and I said "Yes, who is speaking please?" as the voice sounded odd, she then replied "Is this a business number"?
When I said yes she apologised and hung up. At first I was just weirded out (she was clearly speaking to who she wanted to speak to) but now I am wondering if it was a comp win and they don't like people giving work numbers? I always use my work number as I am always at work, and I can pick up work calls even when I am out of the office through my mobile.
Has anyone ever had this happen?
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Didn't you get their number ? Most likely sales.0
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No sadly, they wouldn't even give their name! And the work phone system doesn't let you 1471 or log incoming numbers (as it went through reception)0
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It'll be sales; they'll just be doing random cold calls.
If they call my work number, i ask where they got the number from, as it's a business phone.0
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