Skyclub conference calls
Mar 10, 2019, 8:53 pm
#46
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: DL - PM, (NW - Plat), AA - Gold, Marriott - Plat, Avis - First
Posts: 955
Yeah, just some people don't know how to be descreit, use quiet "inside" voices, or speak in code where its not so blantent to other people in surrounding areas.
In just the past few weeks in SC I have overhead the following in very open dialogue:
- Salaries of doctors for a regional hospital system
- A former employee at a manufacturing plant who committed suicide after calling out his former boss
- Potential M&A deals between relatively large tech companies
- What some lady was going to do to her bf's <eggplant> when she got home for the weekend
I mean no different than anywhere else I suppose but yeah a lot of people dont use any discretion.
In just the past few weeks in SC I have overhead the following in very open dialogue:
- Salaries of doctors for a regional hospital system
- A former employee at a manufacturing plant who committed suicide after calling out his former boss
- Potential M&A deals between relatively large tech companies
- What some lady was going to do to her bf's <eggplant> when she got home for the weekend
I mean no different than anywhere else I suppose but yeah a lot of people dont use any discretion.
Mar 11, 2019, 8:40 am
#47
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Plum Nelly
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Delta Sky Miles, and S&H Green Stamps
Posts: 636
Mar 11, 2019, 9:51 am
#48
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Platinum, Former Amtrak Select, Former Hilton Gold
Posts: 422
I do use my normal indoor voice though and I never have trouble being heard. I always use wired earbuds so I can bring the mic very close to my mouth if needed.
People shouting into bluetooth earpieces are disrespectful and should be thrown out.
Text! You're right, nobody needs to hear your boring business. The SC isn't your office. If you can't do it by email or text, just wait until you're back in the office. The business world worked perfectly well without constant connectivity and I'd be shocked if your business couldn't wait.
Mar 11, 2019, 9:52 am
#49
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Platinum, Former Amtrak Select, Former Hilton Gold
Posts: 422
I think the point is that most loud people on conference calls in public spaces WANT to be heard. Along the lines of DO YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT I AM? If not, you can listen to this conference call I am on. I'm so important look at me discussing all these seemingly high level things.Take note sky clubbers. i'm a big F**King deal.
If I'm on a call in the airport instead of drinking and reading it's because I'm one of the less important people involved.
If I were important the calls would be scheduled around my travel, not without a regard to it.
Mar 11, 2019, 9:53 am
#50
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,458
and that was the point of my original post. It really wasn’t a complaint, more of a PSA. Even if you think they aren’t, people are listening and saying the wrong thing could actually get you in trouble ( I know a man who had all kinds of HR problems for loudly discussing personnel issues in the Admirals Club. Friends of the person he trashed heard his inappropriate sexist comments, recorded part of the conversation and reported him)
Mar 11, 2019, 12:51 pm
#51
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: DL - PM, (NW - Plat), AA - Gold, Marriott - Plat, Avis - First
Posts: 955
I think this is a pretty common misconception.
If I'm on a call in the airport instead of drinking and reading it's because I'm one of the less important people involved.
If I were important the calls would be scheduled around my travel, not without a regard to it.
If I'm on a call in the airport instead of drinking and reading it's because I'm one of the less important people involved.
If I were important the calls would be scheduled around my travel, not without a regard to it.
Instead I keep getting invited to things with more higher-ups where I continue to be the little guy in the room/call. Never based on my schedule.
Mar 11, 2019, 12:57 pm
#52
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Delta Diamond 1MM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 502
Calls are a must-do, for anyone traveling during the workday.
That said, you can do it while being VERY QUIET and most of all, STAY IN PLACE, while on your call, so that I can get up and move AWAY FROM YOU and STAY away from you.
The next jackass who paces back and forth from end to end of the sky club -- effectively crop-dusting the entire unlucky sky club population with his noise - is getting a kick in the nuts, from me. These pacers -- they are the absolute worst. You know they think their call is so damn important too, just like they think THEY are. Good odds this same animal is using his speakerphone and speaking into it like a mic, instead of holding the phone up to his ear. Awful.
Btw I think it's perfectly acceptable to shush people who are too loud on the phone and I do it very often. Awkward moment? Sure is. Next time pipe down.
That said, you can do it while being VERY QUIET and most of all, STAY IN PLACE, while on your call, so that I can get up and move AWAY FROM YOU and STAY away from you.
The next jackass who paces back and forth from end to end of the sky club -- effectively crop-dusting the entire unlucky sky club population with his noise - is getting a kick in the nuts, from me. These pacers -- they are the absolute worst. You know they think their call is so damn important too, just like they think THEY are. Good odds this same animal is using his speakerphone and speaking into it like a mic, instead of holding the phone up to his ear. Awful.
Btw I think it's perfectly acceptable to shush people who are too loud on the phone and I do it very often. Awkward moment? Sure is. Next time pipe down.
Mar 11, 2019, 2:10 pm
#54
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Plum Nelly
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Posts: 636
I think this is a pretty common misconception.
If I'm on a call in the airport instead of drinking and reading it's because I'm one of the less important people involved.
If I were important the calls would be scheduled around my travel, not without a regard to it.
If I'm on a call in the airport instead of drinking and reading it's because I'm one of the less important people involved.
If I were important the calls would be scheduled around my travel, not without a regard to it.
Mar 11, 2019, 2:50 pm
#55
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: DL PM/1MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 117
...That said, you can do it while being VERY QUIET and most of all, STAY IN PLACE, while on your call, so that I can get up and move AWAY FROM YOU and STAY away from you.
The next jackass who paces back and forth from end to end of the sky club -- effectively crop-dusting the entire unlucky sky club population with his noise - is getting a kick in the nuts, from me. These pacers -- they are the absolute worst. ...
The next jackass who paces back and forth from end to end of the sky club -- effectively crop-dusting the entire unlucky sky club population with his noise - is getting a kick in the nuts, from me. These pacers -- they are the absolute worst. ...