I actually asked someone why they do that. Turns out there is usually so much

Jul 13, 2021
11:54:18am

crack Truly Addicted User

outside noise, they need the microphone to be close to their face.

Again, I don't know why that doesn't mean they can't just make it a private call.

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PSA: If you use speakerphone in an open-office environment, you are a horrible person.

jdub FORMER USER

7/13/21 11:44am

How are there not office rules against that?

CDV

7/13/21 11:45am

Rules are only for people who aren't horrible.

jdub

7/13/21 11:49am

I don't do it often, usually only when I am cooking fish in the microwave.

crack

7/13/21 11:46am

If you use speakerphone in nearly any public space, you are a horrible person

TCuz

7/13/21 11:47am

People on cell phones using their speaker in public places are so obnoxious.

crack

7/13/21 11:48am

And why do those people hold their phone right up to their mouth? If you are going to hold it up to your face, just put

slappy

7/13/21 11:52am

I actually asked someone why they do that. Turns out there is usually so much

crack

7/13/21 11:54am

Or watch your videos at a restaurant with no headphones

cougfanz

7/13/21 12:01pm

Business environment or not, if there are other people around, put the phone to your ear or use a earpiece/headset.

Hank Rearden

7/13/21 12:20pm

*and speak at a normal volume. People talking too loudly on a phone call -

m0resn0w

7/13/21 12:22pm

RE: PSA: If you use speakerphone in an open-office environment, you are a

gwill

7/13/21 12:29pm

Is it okay if someone else is at my desk that needs to hear and it's short?

WhyaskY?

7/14/21 8:41am

Really short, no big deal. If it goes on for a bit, you should arrange to take the call to a conference room.

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