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Text or Call?

by Ben Clapton, posted in Archive, Life

The question posed by the Daily Post today is whether you prefer Texting or Calling. While I text far more than I call, I still most likely prefer calling – even though calling for work sometimes scares me.

Calling allows you to share the context of your voice, and I know of many different occasions where a text has been taken out of context, when there would have been no problem if it had been said on a phone call.

I do like the fact that a text can be replied to when you’re ready, where as a phone call, I always feel like I might be invading someones space. But I think that overall, a phone call is better, due to the immediate fact of being able to explain yourself.

Text or Talk

by Ben Clapton, posted in Archive, Life
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When it comes to preferred method of communication, I far prefer text over talk. The reason for this is that I prefer to be able to read and review what I say before I send it. However, text (and e-mail) does have its limitations.

For example, you can’t put any meaning in text. No Emphasis. For example, a sentence my mum would use when teaching English as a second language: Do I know Elvis Presley? This can be said in a number of different ways. Do I know Elvis Presley, Do I know Elvis Presley, Do I know Elvis Presley, Do I know Elvis Presley and Do I know Elvis Presley. Five different ways of saying the same sentence, each with a slightly different meaning.

I’m getting more comfortable on the phone. My work has me calling some people, and it does make me nervous sometimes, but so long as I go through my head what I’m going to talk about I’m usually ok. When I get calls, I can’t do that, but I’m getting better.

So What about you? What do you prefer to use? Let me know in the comments, or vote in the poll.

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