Mickey Joseph

[Husker99]

You are right most people under 30 do not know how to communicate orally. Back when I worked, when I interviewed young people hardly any of them knew how to carry on a conversation. In the business world, most of my customers were 60+. People at that age want to talk to reps face to face or on the phone. Sadly, young people have lost that skill.

I don't think it is so much as "losing that skill" as it is other technology just makes talking on the phone obsolete. Older folks, I'd say those 50+ years old like me, probably do prefer talking to an actual person because we're used to that because we remember a time when all this technology just didn't exist except in science fiction.

But even as I get older, I now pretty much hate to talk on the phone and loathe when people call. Unless I am expecting someone to call, that instantly goes to voice-mail. Oh and for those people who leave 2+ minute messages....what the &%$# you doing? lol.

 

[Cigarman]

I don't think it is so much as "losing that skill" as it is other technology just makes talking on the phone obsolete. Older folks, I'd say those 50+ years old like me, probably do prefer talking to an actual person because we're used to that because we remember a time when all this technology just didn't exist except in science fiction.

But even as I get older, I now pretty much hate to talk on the phone and loathe when people call. Unless I am expecting someone to call, that instantly goes to voice-mail. Oh and for those people who leave 2+ minute messages....what the &%$# you doing? lol.

There is a big difference between the work environment and leisure. When a customer wants to know why some product wasn't delivered, he wants a person on the line. Not a back and forth on a text. When I had a problem with one of our venders, I didn't care if I was eating up

I don't think it is so much as "losing that skill" as it is other technology just makes talking on the phone obsolete. Older folks, I'd say those 50+ years old like me, probably do prefer talking to an actual person because we're used to that because we remember a time when all this technology just didn't exist except in science fiction.

But even as I get older, I now pretty much hate to talk on the phone and loathe when people call. Unless I am expecting someone to call, that instantly goes to voice-mail. Oh and for those people who leave 2+ minute messages....what the &%$# you doing? lol.

There is a big difference between a work issue and not wanting to be bothered on your leisure time. When a customer wants to know why his promised delivery was not delivered, he wants to talk to a person not exchange texts. When I had a problem with a vendor, I didn't care if I was eating up his valuable time. I wanted some answers and I wasn't going to waste time testing back and forth. A good rep can read your mood and smooth thing over with conversation. That can't be done with a text. If you can't chat up a customer and establish a positive relationship, you would not have worked for me.

 

[Uenth]

I have a nephew who can barely speak a coherent sentence. Generally he just makes unintelligible sounds (not making a joke) but I also have nieces and nephews who are very articulate. All are within 5 or 6 years of each other. I do know that if my nephew interviewed for a job with me and only responded in one or two words, there is NO way that I would hire him.

I definitely agree with Doc about texting, etc. Personally, I think Mark Zuckerberg ought to be locked up for creating Facebook. I haven't seen anything good come out of that cesspool. I know a lot of people swear by it but I'm not one of them.

 

[MadRat]

Oh 30-somethings can talk fine alright. They just have been conditioned not to talk to old people. Anyone over 37 is old to them. Imagine the day they wake up on the wrong side of old. Its like a newborn, struggling to roll over for the first time. And suddenly they see young people for what they are...

And we're obviously all old. The word is 'bruh' with a trailing sound close to 'bro'. At least thats what the boys and girls are saying here this week.

 

[GIJoeRed]

When all of my grandchildren were born I told my sons and D-i-Ls 1 thing of "parenting". Make them use their minds. Do not let them become internet robots by using their phones as lifelines. Teach them life skills.

I may gave to get involved.

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

Personally, I think Mark Zuckerberg ought to be locked up for creating Facebook. I haven't seen anything good come out of that cesspool. I know a lot of people swear by it but I'm not one of them.

I'm not sure if you were listening to yourself but if you heard what you said that's what I'm talkin' about. BHF is as close as I have to "social media." No Facebook, no Twitter...had an Instagram account for about 2 months with some of my woodworking projects displayed to sell but tired of that also and deleted my account.

Edit - I do like Pinterest. Can find some cool ideas for woodworking. Have my stuff displayed there.

 

[innmc]

Sadly, young people have lost that skill.

Sad that it's even considered a skill

 

[RED ED]

 

[Nebraska99]

 

[Removed Spleen of Jordan]

 

[Uenth]

I'm not sure if you were listening to yourself but if you heard what you said that's what I'm talkin' about. BHF is as close as I have to "social media." No Facebook, no Twitter...had an Instagram account for about 2 months with some of my woodworking projects displayed to sell but tired of that also and deleted my account.

Edit - I do like Pinterest. Can find some cool ideas for woodworking. Have my stuff displayed there.

Yeah, I was listening to myself. BHF is my only "social" media and only because, 99% of the time, posters are treated as people and not faceless non-humans. I really appreciate the mods/admins keeping this place civilized.

 

[j d]

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Hijack away.

 

[Blatz]

Yeah, I was listening to myself. BHF is my only "social" media and only because, 99% of the time, posters are treated as people and not faceless non-humans. I really appreciate the mods/admins keeping this place civilized.

Says the woman with a tomato for a picture

 

[Uenth]

Says the woman with a tomato for a picture

Yeah, but it's a great tomato picture. When I first saw it, I thought it looked like the tomato had butt cheeks. I know some posters see it as something entirely different ...

 

[Son of Charlie]

This thread shows why we need a bowl game. We are relegated to discussing the youth and social media.

BTW Facebook sucks.

SOC

 

[Uenth]

This thread shows why we need a bowl game. We are relegated to discussing the youth and social media.

BTW Facebook sucks.

SOC

It's going to be a real long off-season at this point!

 

[Son of Charlie]

It's going to be a real long off-season at this point!

 

[Uenth]

I'm wondering what the heck we will talk about all off season. Oh, the humanity!


Think that about sums it up.

 

[NUinNC]

:flame::flame:

I'm wondering what the heck we will talk about all off season. Oh, the humanity!


Think that about sums it up.

If you opened the door to politics, I’m sure we could find something to discuss in a civilized manner.

 

[Hunchback Johnny]

I'm wondering what the heck we will talk about all off season. Oh, the humanity!


Think that about sums it up.

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