Cell Phone Etiquette 101

I screen my calls. Who doesn't?!? It's one thing to screen calls, but quite another to be on the opposing end, fully aware your call is being screened. If you send me to your voicemail before 6 full rings or 36 seconds, whichever happens first, I know my call is being screened. Don't ask how I know -- I've got a lot of free time. Hence the reason I never send callers to voicemail before the allotted number of rings with the exception of me clumsily hitting the reject key by mistake. Even if it's a case where mitigating circumstances prohibit me from answering my phone, I try not to break this rule for I don't want to concern others I am 1.) avoiding them 2.) upset with them 3.) not in the mood to hear their lame stories.

Cell Phone Etiquette Tip #1: If you're a habitual screener, the least you can do is allow said Rejected Caller the common courtesy of thinking you missed their call rather than dismissed!