Random Q, but what do you answer the phone with?

I’m a remote worker and get phone calls from coworkers/vendors/etc and sometimes I know who it is and sometimes I don’t. “This is [name]” feels stiff but it’s the best thing I’ve got. Anyway, definitely overthinking this but just wondering if there’s a friendlier but still professional option.

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‘Hello’.

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I actually never answer calls from any unknown number. Too much spam. If they’re legit, they’ll leave a message or text.

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If it is an unknown number and I am not expecting a call, I say, "Hello, may I ask who's calling?"

If it is an unknown number and I *am* expecting a call, I say, "Hi, is this [name]?"

Scammers are too sophisticated nowadays to be the first to identify.

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“LEAVE ME ALOOOONEEE!!!”

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This should be your voicemail too https://youtu.be/rNv8K8AYGi8?si=6wKl-n8Cnn8FVtb3

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YELLOW

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this person cannot be reached at this time. please leave a message, when you’ve finished your message, press # or hang up. BEEEEEP

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I always say “this is Jane”.

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Hi, this is Dave. (Maybe a “hi” or “hey” would help soften it a little?)

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Dave’s not here, man.

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You get the Medicare calls too?

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“Hello, Mike speaking.”

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This has been legit since the early days of spam calls: If you answer (however you do) and there is a few second delay, hang up cuz that’s part of marketing call technology. It’s probably like an auto-caller that goes through a list, so they don’t have to dial every time.

Otherwise yeah, saying your name to answer is the best I can think of too.

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Taco Bell -- what's your beef?

“Morton’s Haberdashery. How may I direct your call”?

Must be in a sing-songy falsetto to really be effective.

People still answer the phone?

I never answer the phone.

CORporate Accounts Payable, Nina speaking. JUST a moment…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFwkL1WgD_0

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