As a journalist, cold calling people is part of the job, as well as answering calls from unknown numbers. So, as a veteran of the cold-call art, let me give you my simple, polite tip: Just say, "Is ...

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As someone who makes and takes phone calls as a big part of my job, I’ve recently noticed a trend in phone etiquette that’s messing with my entire sense of reality. It’s not that it bothers me exactly ...

When was the last time you turned over your phone (or put it in your pocket) and gazed into the eyes of your beloved for the duration of an entire dinner? It might be longer than you care to admit. Or ...

It was recently brought to my attention that it's no longer considered good etiquette to call someone and leave a message. Apparently, the correct thing to do these days is text someone to see if they ...