Gen Z doesn't want to say 'hello' when answering the phone. I'm concerned

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A phone, a device by which one traditionally answers by saying "hello."
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Gen Z isn't saying "hello" when answering the phone — at least some of them. They expect the caller to.
Older people, such as myself, are aghast! Are young people cooked?
But perhaps it's OK…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-07-14 21:22:45.
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