Here's something that drives me crazy...

[kellinator]

In my work, I frequently have to call students to clarify a request or remind them to return something.

If I am calling a male student, frequently his girlfriend or wife will answer the phone. When this happens, often there is a note of suspicion, or one of those damn sicky-sweet "May I ask who's calling?"

Women of the world: I have no desire to sleep with your husbands (well, unless you're married to Alan Rickman). I am not hitting on your husband. In case you haven't noticed, 51% of the world's population is female, and a lot of us have jobs. In fact, I resent the implication that I am anything other than professional. Women will have to talk to your man. Deal with it, and get over yourselves.

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[cinderly.livejournal.com]

Well, I do the "may I ask who's calling, please?" thing, too. But it's not out of jealousy -- it's because we get so many pointless sales/survey calls that doing so is an easy way to weed them out.

It's also probably a carry-over from work, where I do that as a courtesy to my colleagues.

Just saying.

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[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know you're right -- it's my paranoia! I always think they're accusing me! ;)