I screen calls. If someone can't be bothered to leave a 10 second voice mail, they aren't worth talking to. Ever. If someone I know is calling with an emergency, they can talk to the answering machine for 20 seconds while I get to the phone. It will get my attention much faster than the phone ringer (which I turn off anyway).

I refuse to be a slave to my phone or to answer it automatically. If I pick it up, it's a conscious choice.

When I had a cell phone, I was paying by the minute. If anyone I didn't know called me, I simply hung up immediately or never answered. I will not pay to listen to telemarketers and scammers.

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