# Text Or Voicemail - Which Do You Prefer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 6, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703 "2013-04-06T06:24:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/1 "2013-04-06T06:24:10Z")
There are two kinds of phone users in the world: people who leave voicemails for other people and people who ignore voicemails from other people. Two recent articles echoed the other side of a message I’m hearing from many adults/parents in my generation and older: [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/etiquette-redefined-in-the-digital-age/](http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/etiquette-redefined-in-the-digital-age/) [http://gawker.com/5989952/modern-mobile-etiquette-dont-leave-me-a-voicemail-unless-youre-dying?utm\_source=lifehacker.com&utm\_medium=recirculation&utm\_campaign=recirculation&post=58208045](http://gawker.com/5989952/modern-mobile-etiquette-dont-leave-me-a-voicemail-unless-youre-dying?utm_source=lifehacker.com&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=recirculation&post=58208045) Once upon a time an older generation refused to leave a message for a machine because they thought it was rude and impersonal. People would leave messages saying, “I know you’re screening my call” as if this was a bad thing. Now we have an older generation that is befuddled with how texting has become the norm, how many they are trying to reach refuse to answer their phones or even listen to voicemail but instead will only respond to texting or email. We have teenagers who will sit in a room together and rather than talk to each other will text. So are the tides shifting? Has the form of communication become texting as the primary means of casual connection? When is it appropriate and when is it not to leave a voicemail? Are there some conversations that really ought to happen by real, actual, conversation? Like breaking up with someone as a for instance. Have we reached a stage where real conversation only happens in certain situations and much of life is governed 140 characters at a time? Answer the questions, read the articles, and then let’s hear your thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/2 "2013-04-06T06:32:57Z")
While I definitely deal with texting more, I’m impartial. If someone calls me and I’m not there to answer and they leave a message I’ll listen to it. However I hate when someone needs to convey a novel in a text message. They are great for things like “Hey can you pick up XYZ from the store later” As you have something to go back to and reference for what you need rather than having to re listen to a voice mail. However it is kind of funny how I have a “Cell phone” that as years go by is used less and less as a phone and more and more as an everything else. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/3 "2013-04-06T06:33:48Z")
I text for conversation but when i need something to happen i call. No point in fucking around texting when a 30 second conversation can take care of it. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/4 "2013-04-06T06:34:29Z")
Oh and fuck voicemail. I never listen to that shit. ---
**Author:** ![Jenzpwny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jenzpwny/32/6779_2.png) [@Jenzpwny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenzpwny)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/5 "2013-04-06T06:40:38Z")
Sext…i mean text 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/6 "2013-04-06T06:42:21Z")
Look how classy i am everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Jenzpwny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jenzpwny/32/6779_2.png) [@Jenzpwny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenzpwny)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/7 "2013-04-06T06:46:45Z")
Fuck off Chad I was joking ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/8 "2013-04-06T06:46:49Z")
Sometimes its easier and more convient to call, like when driving. I dont have texting on one of my cell phones so I have to leave/get voicemails on that one and I do a mix on my other phone. ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/9 "2013-04-06T06:56:52Z")
Hate voicemails… If it wasn’t for business, I’d fucking never check. Email or text. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/10 "2013-04-06T08:07:57Z")
I’m big on texting, especially in my line of work. I just ask my clients what they prefer, and if they say texting, that’s the only way we communicate really unless it’s something I need to know immediately. ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/11 "2013-04-06T08:10:27Z")
> [@The "Oil Prices" thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/924): > > Sext…i mean text 🙂 yea no you’re not here for attention. ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/12 "2013-04-06T08:11:52Z")
> [@X-men - Origins: Wolverine](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-men-origins-wolverine/52284/9): > > I’m big on texting, especially in my line of work. I just ask my clients what they prefer, and if they say texting, that’s the only way we communicate really unless it’s something I need to know immediately. wow bro you really drank the car dealer koolaid. listen to you all like “My line of work” trying to sound all professional and shit. how many customers have seen your bare ass lol ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/13 "2013-04-06T08:13:43Z")
> [@Tech support takes alot of patience...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tech-support-takes-alot-of-patience/52090/101): > > wow bro you really drank the car dealer koolaid. listen to you all like “My line of work” trying to sound all professional and shit. how many customers have seen your bare ass lol None, but thanks. Sorry I take pride in my work? ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/14 "2013-04-06T08:17:19Z")
dont apologize buddy i think it came out wrong when i typed it. i meant more of the aww our lil boys growin up type of thing. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/15 "2013-04-06T08:20:55Z")
Lolol. ---
**Author:** ![Jenzpwny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jenzpwny/32/6779_2.png) [@Jenzpwny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenzpwny)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/16 "2013-04-06T08:36:00Z")
> [@Tech support takes alot of patience...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tech-support-takes-alot-of-patience/52090/100): > > yea no you’re not here for attention. Excuse me for kidding around on the internet… I’ll try to be more serious from now on. Serious business ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/17 "2013-04-06T09:26:51Z")
shift is srs!!! didnt jew know!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jenzpwny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jenzpwny/32/6779_2.png) [@Jenzpwny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenzpwny)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/18 "2013-04-06T09:41:07Z")
> [@Captain Morgan"](#): > > shift is srs!!! didnt jew know!!! Cereal! I guess I didn’t get that memo-let me coordinate with Cossey and smack him for it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/19 "2013-04-06T09:42:25Z")
Hear that cossey? She wants to coordinate with you. ---
**Author:** ![Jenzpwny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jenzpwny/32/6779_2.png) [@Jenzpwny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenzpwny)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703/20 "2013-04-06T09:49:31Z")
> [@Cleaning/Unsticking caliper sliders?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-unsticking-caliper-sliders/52259/15): > > Hear that cossey? She wants to coordinate with you. Of course…Ill text him now and /smack him…We graduated together bro. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/text-or-voicemail-which-do-you-prefer/266703.md?page=2)