I've noticed a gigantic uptick in text messages and phone calls where people try to bypass the call screening. It may get to the point where I'll only want to see comms from people in an allowlist.

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varispeed 5 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't answer the phone from anyone I don't know. If it is something important, they'll find a way to reach me.

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b3ing 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Unfortunately when you are on the job search every call can be important

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gitmagic 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Same, except for when I’m expecting a delivery, then I tend to answer calls from unknown numbers.

	▲	dspillett 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		My standard response in such cases is “Hello unknown number, who are you and why should I not immediately hang up?”. The response “Am I speaking to…” gets cut off with “Nope, you answer my questions first”. If they _must_ speak to Mr [MySurname] I claim to be my PA and that they aren't talking to him(me) without convincing me they aren't a junk call first. If I have a few minutes to spare, it can be quite an entertaining little game keeping them on the line so they can't be conning someone more vulnerable. Unfortunately must junk calls these days are either initially automated or the humans are wise to people like me being a waste of their time so they hang up cutting that fun short.
	▲	varispeed 4 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I solved this by renting small office that has reception and they handle deliveries. They are not far and so if I get something I get a text and then I collect when is convenient for me. I really hate waiting for couriers to ring, so it's a massive stress relief.