u/ZenSulting

Hi, I think it is a big shame that scammers have turned phone calls from something exciting into something where you don't want to answer because it might be a scammer (and it usually is).

So I was thinking whether it is possible to design calls in a way where the caller doesn't know if you're actually answering? That way you can hear the background noise and whatnot before you pick it up, just like when someone comes to your door and you can see them through a peephole but they can't see you.

I could imagine it would change the psychology of phone calls. If you called, you could start talking and hope they can hear you, and they could pick up the call as soon as they realize it's a real person. And the scammers would have no way of knowing if there is actually a person on the line.

I'm not talking about if I can change my phone. But can a company start designing phones that works this way? Is it supported?

Curious how others feel about quiet quitting colleagues.

I didn’t expect it to bother me much. I enjoy my work, I’m learning, and I’m not interested in policing others or reporting anything to management. But it’s starting to have a "boring" impact on the team dynamic.

In our small company (we’re 30-ish people now), it’s become easier for some people to avoid work or quietly dodge responsibilities. The issue is fairness and that it lowers the ceiling for what we can actually achieve. Founders set ambitious goals, and we used to be able to achieve it, but when a portion of the team disengages, the rest of us end up carrying more weight, and interesting initiatives just don’t happen.

I miss the early-stage energy when we were fewer people and everyone pulled their weight. Extra time went into improving tools, processes, and the work environment. Now, that momentum feels diluted.

I’m not at all expecting anyone to overwork, but consistently avoiding the work you’re paid for creates a pretty uninspiring environment.

How do you all think about quiet quitters? Is this just part of scaling?