Making phonecalls

[FlyingJesus]

Can't stand it whether I'm calling or picking up the phone, genuinely takes a lot of strength to go through with it but then I'm usually ok once the conversation's started which is odd but hey none of it makes sense really. I don't EVER pick up the phone if I don't know who it is no matter what mood I'm in or how I'm going

[Hannah]

I hate talking on the phone - and I also hate talking to hairdressers (nothing against them, I just feel awkward and uncomfortable) so I hate getting my hair cut too.

If people call me I get a little anxiety which I wouldn't get talking to the same people in person. It goes quickly after I answer the phone but it's not a nice feeling.

[Nick]

I prefer talking in person with say a manager or someone but I like to answer phone calls from someone i dont know, I dont like making phonecalls to people i dont know cause im awkward at introducing who i am if i need to

[Ms.Aquamarine]

I would rather talk in person. I have a southern accent and soft voice that can be a little hard to understand for some people if I'm in a call with them for the first time. If I had an interview or important discussion on the phone though I can manage to be louder and clearer of course.

[MotorStefan95]

I'm generally ok with phone calls, however I hate calls from the banks or insurance companies as I usually don't understand what they are talking about. Its also very annoying and awkward when you need to talk a note of something and don't have anything to write on.

[j0rd]

I dislike talking on the phone in general
especially to people who aren't local. like my accent is hard enough to understand anyway, and it's just worst through a phone

[Prosiary]

i hate speaking on a phone absolutely hate it probably down to my speech problem but i think my speech problem makes my social anxiety worse i hate speaking to people in public i hardly know

i personally think if I didn't have my stupid god damn speech problem my social anxiety wouldn't be as bad

[Lewis]

I hate talking to people on the phone or face to face (depending on who). If there's a way to email them, do it online or something like that then that's what I'd do.

[Inseriousity.]

I try to avoid it at all costs. I don't know what it is but it feels like I'm deaf when I'm talking on the phone. I can barely understand a word anyone's saying so I always feel really rude making them repeat things three times before I've figured it out. I'm getting better, just the thought of having to pick up the phone wrapped my guts up into a bow before but now I've talked on the phone a lot since then (I've got used to it because it's like a necessity with job hunting) and my new job involves phoning customers so I'll have to not let it bother me.

I much prefer face-to-face or online communication and will always take this option if I am able to.

[e5]

my job forces me to take and make calls so I have to like it! but I do quite enjoy being on the phone anyway haha. Although if I know it's going to be a snotty customer or I have bad news, I do prefer email to save the awkwardness of letting them
down, but needs must!