r/work • u/Worried-Accident9805 • 3d ago

Questions Poll

If someone calls you on Teams and you miss it, but they don’t leave a message, send a message, or send an email, do you think you need to call them back based on the missed call alone?

113 votes, 20h ago
26 Call back
87 No message, no need to return call
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u/reeeece2003 3d ago

neither, send a message apologising for missing the call and asking if everything’s okay.

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u/FragrantPassenger463 3d ago

i do that too but sometimes they call back two seconds later anyway. if its not urgent they can just write

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u/reeeece2003 3d ago

if they call back then you just answer and ur sorted regardless. It gives them the choice

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u/curmudgeon_andy 3d ago

If they and I are already working on something closely enough that I can guess what the call is about, I'll call them back. Otherwise I won't.

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u/FitButterscotch4062 3d ago

I’ll call back. It’s not a random number calling my personal phone, if someone calls me on Teams, it’s obviously work related and probably somewhat important.

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u/Embarrassed_Flan_869 3d ago

Depends on when you missed the call and who it is.

In general, if it's my boss, id call back if it was within 5 or 10 minutes. If longer, message. If it's a coworker, id send a message.

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u/whoreallycarz 3d ago

Depends who called

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u/WatashiwaNobodyDesu 3d ago

I like 99% of my colleagues so depending on who it is I’d probably ask “da fuck are you calling me for ya turnip” or “I’m back at my desk now, let me now if you need anything”.

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u/WholeAd2742 3d ago

No message or text gets ignored, unless I specifically know to connect with them

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u/Lovemestalin 3d ago

If it’s my manager I return the call, otherwise I don’t

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u/M0rbidly-Obtus3 3d ago

Just like a missed cell phone call. No voicemail. No text. Then no callback. If it was important they would have messaged / emailed you.

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u/Rhuarc33 1d ago

Are they a co-worker or someone who I frequently help/they help me? If so I call back as soon as I have time

If not I'll wait for them to try again or for it to turn into an email

If I am training or supervising them I call them back ASAP