So sweet

I have a task I've been putting off for two weeks because my last attempt to resolve it resulted in a dead end requiring a phone call.

I'm concerned this task may never be completed now.

Does anyone else get annoyed when someone calls your phone instead of texting?

"If someone calls me, someone else better have died." Is the sentiment I hear a lot but... Even that can be a text.
"Grammy died 💀"
Calls are fine but I get irrationally annoyed about voice messages. I hate those!
Calls are still acceptable in most settings (and easily blocked if not) but I won't turn on my speakers with strangers around.
I hate that how-to questions often are answered by some shitty YouTube video for the same reason (but even when alone I won't watch your crappy 10 min video for something that could literally be answered by a single sentence).
Right? It's so weird, why would someone use a phone to make a... phone call, absolutely barbaric
- Exactly, it's 2024 it's so rude to call someone without asking if you're busy.
No because I'm an adult.

It's just a fucking call. I truly don't understand the hate. Emotionally stunted, socially immature, human jokes... Grow up.

Edit: Clarity. Also, maybe if you feel attacked, you need to touch grass? Talk to someone behind you at the grocery store? Take antidepressants?

Do you pick up phone numbers you don't recognize?
- Depends on the area code.
Maybe you shouldn’t be on a shitposting community if you don’t like emotionally stunted jokes 💋
- Maybe that's just a as-needed smokescreen I've heard before when criticism is made, but rarely otherwise 🚫

Calls are for emergencies, complicated conversations, and my mom. For everything else, just text me.

I personally preffer someone calling me rather than texting. I hate reading and the tone of the voice helps a lot to detect when someone is sarcastic or not. It is also faster. The only bad thing is that you have to specifically record in case soneone says something you need to remember.

Another bad thing is you both have to be ready and available for communicating simultaneously. Which is sometimes no big deal, sometimes a deal breaker.
- I mean of cource you will be sending a message in that case. It is just that I'd preffer you call if you can.
If something requires more than like 2 texts to resolve then it seems like you could just pick up the phone.
- If the message is small (eg. I am going out tomorrow. Wanna come?) like a yes/no answer, then that's ok.