Why do people insist on e-mailing than talking on the phone?

Question

I work with this other woman who always communicates to me by e-mail, never by phone. It's like she's hesitant to talk on the phone or something.

Answer 1

i work in a huge office and I email people because a/

I don't have time to walk to the other end of their office and b/ we all are on the phone so much that usually I can never get people on the phone. Plus phoning someone generally means you are phoning when it is convenient for YOU but not necessarily for the other person. If you email them they can read your email at their convenience.

Answer 2

I prefer email because I like to plan out what I'm going to say. I don't ALWAYS use email, but I like to use it with people I don't know very well. I think I especially like it because I'm shy and its easier for me to get my thoughts out without being nervous. In addition, email allows a person to respond when they get to it. You don't have to worry about interrupting dinner or anything.

Answer 3

It is better than talking on the phone.  YOu don't have to both be there at the same time, and you have something written that you can refer to, whereas what is said is often misunderstood or forgotten.

Answer 4

I like e-mail/typing better typically since I talk pretty fast in real life.

My friends don't need to ask me five times what I just said. >_>;

Answer 5

It's quicker than calling and not getting a hold of them then having to call again and again. Also I hate talking on the phone, its much easiler to talk by email.

Answer 6

You know, that's one of the things I used to think about when the Internet really started growing....that people are going to lose their people skills and forget all about how to actually TALK to others.

I think sometimes it's just quicker and more convenient than picking up the phone and conversing...a person can just type what they need while doing something at the same time and just go back and forth that way.

Sometimes it's become a lazy way of communication though.

That's how I feel.

*edit: but you mentioned at the workplace.....sometimes that is just an easier and quicker way instead of always picking up the phone for every little thing....why don't you ask your workmate? see what she says..............

Answer 7

People can be sneaky, and its an alibi to there background distraction.

Answer 8

Its quick, simple and skips all the friendly banter in the middle. All that how are you, you good, in my office we just don't have time to be making phone calls to everyone, an email sent multiple times does the job and tells 9 plus people all at the same time.

Answer 9

Some people love to use a phone, like my mom and sister (they are almost addicted at times) and some people are like me (and the other person who posted) and despise being on a phone.

I dislike phones so much that at home my ringer is always off (I can't stand that sound) and I never answer it.  People just leave messages.  If I have to, I call back.  I get hyper and nervous on a phone and it's just uncomfortable.

E-mail is faster at work or at home, and you don't have to waste a lot of time chatting about extra things when you don't have the time.

Answer 10

they are lacking communication skills. my friend prefers to communicate via myspace/texting/email because she can plan what she wants to say before she says it. and if she makes a mistake she can delete it. you can't do that when talking outloud.

Answer 11

im a very socialable person but i perfer doing that sort of thing instead of phoning cuz its cheaper unless its urgent

Answer 12

Some people simply prefer communicating via e-mail over talking on the phone.

Personally, I can't stand talking on the phone.  If I can avoid it, I will.  I have just never liked phones, even when talking to family or friends.  I do get a bit of phone anxiety at times.  The house also has a bad phone connection, so it's hard to hear the person on the other end 80% of the time.

Some people may find it easier to get the right words across in an e-mail.  They may be hard of hearing and may not catch everything said over the phone, and don't want to have to ask the other person to repeat themselves.  They may not like being put on the spot or awkward silences.  It may be quicker to email, and the person can respond on their own terms on their own time.

There are a lot of reasons why people prefer e-mailing over talking on the phone.  It doesn't automatically mean they are lazy!

Answer 13

Chatting on the phone at work is not encouraged.

Emailing is more private (others can't hear what you are talking about).