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I hate the telephone

I hate getting called and calling. I hate even more returning answering messages, which turns into a ridiculous game of phone tag. I always fear interrupting someone because calls always interrupt me – they have to, by definition. (And this goes double for cold-calling public relations pitchers and donation seekers.) "Did I catch you in the middle of something?" No, I was lying on the floor staring at the ceiling waiting for the phone to ring. You want to call me? Send me an email and let's set up a time to chat that's mutually convenient.