Do you ever get frustrated by people that don't respond?

debodun

debodun

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Either by email or PM? When I finally manage to contact them, they have some flip answer like , "I haven't been on my computer in a while." or "I only check my email every few weeks." Not on their computer? Not checking emails? Since I am on my computer hours a day every day and check my email at least once an hour when I am. I find this casual attitude a little difficult to believe.
 

I check my email once or maybe twice a day.
When I leave the house I usually do not take my phone, so it could be hours before I know anyone called.

At times I have taken my phone only to leave it in my purse for several days - and the battery died on day two.

If I am not next to my phone, which is most of the time, I can't hear the little noise it makes for a text - so I don't see the text for a few days.

My voice mail says "I am either unable or unwilling to answer the phone. Please leave a message."
 
debodun said:
Either by email or PM? When I finally manage to contact them, they have some flip answer like , "I haven't been on my computer in a while." or "I only check my email every few weeks." Not on their computer? Not checking emails? Since I am on my computer hours a day every day and check my email at least once an hour when I am. I find this casual attitude a little difficult to believe.
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Is this concerning the message someone left about one of the items you are selling?
Could it be, perhaps, that you take selling stuff a bit too seriously? Not everyone is as obsessed.
When I’m really busy I don’t check my email for days. I just don’t have time.
 
Blah email. I gave up on it a long time ago. Relatives would email me I'd answer and never hear from them again. I probably have 390 emails in my inbox right now. All but a few are spam.
 
Yes frustrated and annoyed. But some people simply do not chec k their email much. They do not care.
I look at my email at least once a day, same with regular email. Extremely scrupulous.
Typically, if you email someone, they email me back. Then I return the email, then it ends. They were merely
polite, the minimum.
 
Never bothers me. I figure it's a different world today and a totally different way to communicate...or not. People are busier, there are more distractions, it's hard to keep up with it all and still fit in your reality-life of face-to-face interactions. I understand because I too find it hard to keep up with it all. Life moves faster...and I move slower😊
 
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Oh, I totally fall apart if people don't answer me. I feel like they aren't interested in what I have to say, that I'm not important. I figure they could at least tell me that they're really busy and don't have time for text, email, whatever I"m trying to get a response to. Sure, we all have lives. But email and texts were created for a reason. Not just so they could be ignored.

One of my sons does it all the time. I think his attitude is that it's just a means of quick communication. But....if that's the case, I shouldn't wait hours to hear from him. I know people get busy, but so do I. I take time for others. I've done things for these people in the past. But to be fair, one of my pet peeves is being ignored.
 
Although I am fully retired and spend a lot of solo time at home, I have a full life outside of the computer. I check my emails at least once a day and catch up at various forums and sites that interest me somewhat regularly. I do respond promptly to personal emails but I'm sure I miss a lot of forum stuff. Sorry if I have offended but I live my life on my terms.

Also, I've never been one to aimlessly wander around the internet. When I'm there, it's usually with a purpose.
 
When we're up here in the Blue Ridge, I never know when I'm going to have service. We're down in a "holler" and quite often, service is very spotty. I'll get messages and voicemails that won't show up until I go up the hill. It may be hours later. I've told everyone that I'm not being rude, I'm just not getting the messages/calls in a timely manner. Everyone understands.
 
Butterfly said:
If a person wants to respond to your e-mail, they will. If not, they won't
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Bingo
Pressing someone to reply just ain't in my wheelhouse
There is absolutely no point
Too many people in this world to worry so about one...or any

Come to think about it, I may be wunna those that don't respond

Guess I better check my email....nawwwww
 
Email and voicemail are necessary evils. They're chores. I like very short texts, very short phone conversations with the exception of long, chatty phone conversations every once in a blue moon with a few close friends. The only exception to my hatred of email is when it's serious genealogy communication. All those pass-along-to-a-passel-of-folks emails drive me nuts. I send one quickly back asking the person to take me off the list. Same with group texts. Part of the attraction of message boards is that there isn't a pressing demand to participate.
 
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I check mine once or twice a day if I am on computer anyway. Anything important the kids or sis and brother will call. We would rather hear each others voices than email or text. You are comparing your life to others. No comparison! Everybody is different and don't feel the need to constantly be in touch.
 
I check my mail a couple of times a day when I'm at home. I don't when I'm on holiday because I don't have my computer with me.
Only my immediate family know my phone number. However, if I write or send a message to someone, I hope for some kind of acknowledgement.

One of my pet hates is people using 'Text speak' in emails or posts. If they can't be bothered to write properly, then I can't be bothered to read or respond.
 
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One of my pet hates is people using 'Text speak' in emails or posts. If they can't be bothered to write properly, then I can't be bothered to read or respond.
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I take it "text speak" to you doesn't include emojis since you have one in your signature:). I had to look up "text speak" which was a definition that did include emojis btw (oops is "btw" text speak?). I don't "hate" you for using a phrase I didn't understand (text speak). Why don't you just ask them not to use it with you since it's more difficult to process or whatever the reason? That's what I would do and then that would be one less person or thing to hate on💙
 
Ah, so that's what an emoji is. What I refer to is when people type things like 'u' in stead of 'you' or '2nite' instead of 'tonight' . I had some very pedantic English teachers in school, and that has stuck with me.
 

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