• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    Since when is voicemail dead? It’s vital for when I miss a call from a healthcare provider, pharmacy, contractor, service provider … do y’all just sit in a sealed box all day?

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      8 hours ago

      I send all unknown calls to voice mail. I’ve had my carrier disable voice mail for my phone line.
      My providers all use email or are ‘known’ by my phone. … I hope.

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        7 hours ago

        So when the new specialty pharmacy phones you for details on where to send your prescription, you’re just gonna … not?

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          7 hours ago

          My pharmacies have always sent me a text notification that my prescription is ready for pick up. The only people calling my phone are scammers

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            5 hours ago

            I’m happy for you that you’ve never had to deal with length prior authorizations, specialty pharmacies, need for clarifications, notifications of delay …

            I remember being on the phone with my pharmacist a few hours before my wedding - he called so something could get sorted out ASAP. Fortunately that one didn’t have to go to voicemail.

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      13 hours ago

      no, I call my doctors or other services to verify dates… voicemail is abused by spammers so I never listen to them

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        3 hours ago

        Spammers never ever leave voicemails, that’s how I know a call was spam. If someone actually needs me, either I have their numbers already or they leave a voicemail

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        10 hours ago

        I get tons of spam calls and basically zero spam voicemail 🤷‍♂️

        Plus with most carriers being able to transcribe voicemails I don’t even need to listen to them.