What every business woman should know; a complete guide to business usages and requirements, with explanations of business terms and commercial forms . 235 Do not ask others to * Hold the Wire; it wastes timeand creates an unfavorable imiDression. Use the telephone directory to make sure you have theright number; do not trust your memory. Be slow to blame the operator for a mistake; she maynot be at fault. If you are on the wrong line, excuse yourself, remember-ing you have interrupted someone who is not to blame forthe mistake. The telephone reflects your personality; be yourselfwhen telephon
What every business woman should know; a complete guide to business usages and requirements, with explanations of business terms and commercial forms . 235 Do not ask others to * Hold the Wire; it wastes timeand creates an unfavorable imiDression. Use the telephone directory to make sure you have theright number; do not trust your memory. Be slow to blame the operator for a mistake; she maynot be at fault. If you are on the wrong line, excuse yourself, remember-ing you have interrupted someone who is not to blame forthe mistake. The telephone reflects your personality; be yourselfwhen telephoning. Be courteous. Courtesy is like oil to machinery—thelack of it will cause friction. One of the surest ways oflosing the regard of a person to whom you are talking, isto be inattentive to what he is saying. Concentrated,courteous attention given to a telephone conversation isa mark of respect paid to the talker that will be appreci-ated in most cases. Short abrupt answers or curt and im-polite questions should be avoided. In practicing court-esy over the telephone, several points may be kept inmind that will be found helpful. You cannot see
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