What time is too early to call someone on a weekend and on a workday?
I'll call you.
Dear Mr. I'll Call,
Growing up, I was taught that you never called anyone before 10am or after 10pm. This advice is still the general rule, regardless of day.
However, the cell phone has permanently changed the way we communicate, and specifically, the time and manner in which we do so. It is safe to assume that everyone under 40 only has a cell phone, no land lines. Furthermore, it is the cell phone user's obligation to control the settings of their phone to only ring when they want to take calls.
If you want to call early or late, the first thing to do is send a text message. If you are desperate for a response and your text is not answered, follow up with a call.
Among your friends and family, it is good to talk to them and get a general sense of their schedule, then call during those times. People with small children are often up before 7, but do not answer during afternoon or early evening. And old people often can't sleep at all.
All that said, between 10 and 10 is still the safest - and most normal - time to call.
Reach out and touch someone,
The Gentlemen
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