Libby Lines

If you’re like me, you prefer emailing to calling people. But there’s a lot of folks out there who like to pick up the phone and actually have a conversation rather than deal with the back and forth of email. I found this quiz online and found interesting…

Phone: You can often get the answers to quick questions almost immediately.
Email: You need to compose an email, send it, and wait for a response.
Winner: Phone

Phone: You may need to play phone tag or schedule a specific time in order to talk to someone.
Email: You can write and send a message whenever it’s convenient.
Winner: Email

Phone: You depend on your ability to speak tactfully and avoid saying the wrong thing.
Email: You can review your message as many times as necessary and even have someone else proof it.
Winner: Email (especially if you’re not very tactful)

Phone: You run the risk of getting dragged into lengthy conversations.
Email: You have unilateral control to focus on only those topics you care about.
Winner: Email

Phone: You can usually recognize and correct misunderstandings and confusing statements immediately.
Email: You may send several emails back and forth to clarify a vague point.
Winner: Phone

Phone: You can only exchange information that you can speak.
Email: You can send attachments (and URLs that can be clicked instead of spelled-out).
Winner: Email

Phone: You need to make multiple calls or setup a conference call to share information with multiple people.
Email: You can easily send an email to any number of recipients.
Winner: Email

Phone: You must ignore interruptions or make another call later.
Email: You can stop and start writing your message as needed.
Winner: Email

Phone: You must record your conversations or do without evidence of what was discussed.
Email: You have a written record.
Winner: Email

Phone: You have everyone involved in the same conversation “thread” when talking to several people.
Email: You have people responding at different times, and they may not have read what everyone else has written.
Winner: Phone

Phone: 3

Email: 7

EMAIL is the winner.