Too many phone calls from recruiters

[kYuZz]

Hello,

Talking about a problem common to a lot of us... I get too many phone calls from recruiters, and definitely more voicemail messages than I can handle.

I thought I could live with this until I missed a voicemail from my doctor that was buried between 20 other voicemails.

I was thinking... maybe someone knows how to get a second disposable phone number without having to get a second mobile phone? Ideally it would also offer a voicemail service.

I did some searching online and there are in fact some companies that offer this service in the US, but I couldn't find anything in the UK.

Suggestions?

[northernladuk]

Get someone to spill coffee on your phone.

[RetSet]

Here you go, you lazy arse

LMGTFY

[WTFH]

If you’re getting more voicemails than you can handle, having a 2nd phone number won’t reduce them, because you’ll still get as many messages, but on two phones.
Your best solution is to mange your voicemails. Listen to them each day and delete them. Answer the phone when you are around rather than ignoring it.
Block numbers that you don’t want to call you.

Or get important people to call you at home, and let the agents still use your mobile number.

[Paddy]

Hello,

Talking about a problem common to a lot of us... I get too many phone calls from recruiters, and definitely more voicemail messages than I can handle.

I thought I could live with this until I missed a voicemail from my doctor that was buried between 20 other voicemails.

I was thinking... maybe someone knows how to get a second disposable phone number without having to get a second mobile phone? Ideally it would also offer a voicemail service.

I did some searching online and there are in fact some companies that offer this service in the US, but I couldn't find anything in the UK.

Suggestions?

Get a premium telephone number that pays £1 per minute.

[PhiltheGreek]

Hello,

Talking about a problem common to a lot of us... I get too many phone calls from recruiters, and definitely more voicemail messages than I can handle.

I thought I could live with this until I missed a voicemail from my doctor that was buried between 20 other voicemails.

I was thinking... maybe someone knows how to get a second disposable phone number without having to get a second mobile phone? Ideally it would also offer a voicemail service.

I did some searching online and there are in fact some companies that offer this service in the US, but I couldn't find anything in the UK.

Suggestions?

My valet had a similar issue until one gave him a nice robust bespoke mailbox greeting, pop down to the palace tomorrow and i'll record one for you too. There'll be loads of people about, so it's best to dress up as batman, climb up the railings and wave your phone about so the guards can see it's you.

[Soho]

How does getting a new number solve the problem? You will still receive calls and voicemails. I fear that there is no easy way except managing the voicemails and blocking numbers if you feel so.

[psychocandy]

I;ve got an app called PF voicemail+ on my phone....

It converts the voicemail to text. Its not brilliant but it does give you a rough idea so you can just delete or ring the person back.

[Eirikur]

If you block numbers you still get their voicemails as they go directly into it. I got loads of Indian agencies and other scammers blocked but unfortunately they still leave their messages.

[TydnA]

get a visual voicemail app, makes things very easy and quick rather than having to do it via the telcos crappy system