Thank you everyone. I thought I was a weirdo, not answering calls from unknown callers, but it seems to be a common practice. Have a great weekend everybody!

@frenchguych I have voicemail turned off so I just let it ring out and then Google the number.

@frenchguych I answer, but $deity help the little bastards if they're trying to spam or scam me...

@frenchguych I google the number rapidly before I pick it up.

@frenchguych I use the built on Google call screening feature

@frenchguych I have my phone set so that all unknown numbers automatically go straight to voicemail.

@frenchguych I answer with a time-related greeting and hang up if no one's speaking. I don't mind cold calls too much so far everyone's been polite when I said I wasn't interested in their offering

@frenchguych unless I am expecting a call from an unknown number, Do Not Disturb is enabled on my phone; and I won't even know if an unknown number calls me unless I happen to be looking at my phone when it happens.

@frenchguych definitely voicemail, but not before panicking for a few seconds. That’s an essential part of the workflow.

@frenchguych I use Google screen

@frenchguych I reject the call. If it's important, they'll send a text message. If it's a landline, then 🤷🏽‍♂️

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@popey
Hey google, take this call and see if it is important. Let me know if they even bother to answer your simple prompts.