This ’50s Guide To Proper Telephone Etiquette, A Funny Reminder Of A Simpler Time

4. Answer phone calls promptly

If you are near your phone, the guide suggests that you should answer the phone promptly and not let it ring too many times.

5. Let people know where you’ll be

In the days of smartphones, you can reach anyone, anytime. Before cell phones, you were encouraged to let people know where you’d be and when you’d return so they could reach you. This was especially for those who worked in an office. What a strange concept these days. I think we should bring some of these rules back!

6. Be brief

The pamphlet suggests that you be brief on calls so you don’t waste anyone’s time.

It also suggests that you should make sure you have the right number, use someone’s name when you’re talking to them on the phone, and other etiquette ideas! What do you think about these ’50s phone etiquette rules?

Reminisce about some other basic etiquette rules that young people forget these days!