Unsolicited Phone Calls

Anyone who can't handle an unsolicited call shouldn't have a phone in the first place

I'd be very surprised if this ever gets fixed. I think it's more likely that people just increasingly communicate through different channels as our "phones" become less and less useful as phones. The only people that I regularly talk to on the phone are my parents. Almost every inbound call I receive is spam, but they all get auto-screened and blocked. If you call me and you're not in my phone, I will not pick up. You can leave a message w/ the AI (and then I probab

You could just not answer the phone...

Why not just...hang up the phone?

I seriously doubt those people couldn't just call normally instead

My problem with "surprise phone calls" is that they don't fit in my schedule. With a full time job and two going kids, I am always busy with something. The chance of the call coming when I have 5 free minutes is very unlikely. I am either busy with work, making dinner, putting the kids to bed, etc. I can't just stop those things to talk to someone. This is especially true for calls about something I need to think about... I can't context switch that easily.

How about not answering the phone unless you recognize the number?

If someone wants to talk about something, they should at least call in person. I always hang up on robocalls.

It should say "could you speak up?" People are more likely to hang up if they find themselves yelling at a machine (in a one party conversation).

I stopped answering calls I am not expecting years ago. If it's important they will find a better async way to get in touch.