Okay, I feel better than I am not alone in my phone fear. I always felt like a freak.

God, no. I hate talking on the phone, especially for business purposes. I keep trying to give my work phone away, but no one will take it because it's the phone random people in Brazil call for miracles.

I stayed at that company for five years and before I left was one level down from the board of directors.

oooh, how very Melrose Place.

And yes, it's satire, people.

Thanks for the disclaimer. I never would have guessed.

No, seriously, I wouldn't.

Crossposted with Bitches

I just got a package containing soaps and other nice smelling things for -t from someone in DC. I can read the real life name on the outside of the package just fine, but the signature inside got smudged, so I can't read it, and (although I am pretty sure I should), I don't know how the real life name translates to board names.

Could whoever sent it let me know? Thanks!

Oh, thank god I didn't have to use a PA system.

I think a lot of people on the board have phone fear. I am surprised at how many succesful women I know personally who have it. I await our anti-depressant specifically for phone fear.

I think a lot of people on the board have phone fear.

t raises hand

Yup. I even have a problem calling people I know and love.

t raises hand for phone fear

I have mild phone-fear. My phone fear used to be much greater, especially back when I used to stutter.

It always surprises me that the people with phone fear are often some of the most articulate people I know.

Yup on phone fear, but fortunately primarily with outgoing calls. It'd be even worse to work in a call center with incoming phone fear.

For all women are supposed to be inveterate chatterers, I wonder why phone fear is so prevalent? My reasoning is I hate to think I'm interrupting or imposing. Hubby is a chatterbox and gets/makes far more calls than I do.