Just get to the point!

[draggar]

I don't know what it is, do people think I have all the spare time in the world? Don't write me a 3 page email describing how computers hate you and all of the issues you've ever had just to tell me your fonts are wrong.

I also know it's not fun when my IM pops up and they try to chat with me. Seriously, there are maybe 3 people in the whole company who would want to chat with me via IM and you aren't one of them so just get to the f-ing point.

Edit: Venting in a voicemail or email will get it deleted before you get to the point.

[crazylegs]

I don't know what it is, do people think I have all the spare time in the world?

It's pretty universal, I've had one complaint that began
"Well, around 40 years ago..."
Amused I was not.

[jedimaster91]

I get that with patients too.

Me: Have you broken any bones in the last ten years. [Note: because it still may show up on a Nuclear bone scan]
Elderly patient: Well, when I was twelve......*ramble ramble*
Me: So, that's a no?

Why do they all insist on telling me their life's story? All I want to know is if you've broken any bones in the last ten years.*

*Among other VERY SPECIFIC questions

[powerboy]

Why do they all insist on telling me their life's story?

We get that at work also. We have to ask, what you are going to store in the unit. I do not want to know why.