Corporate cost-cutting measures usually aren't something to celebrate. Layoffs. Slashing the 401(k) match. Penny-pinching efforts that put the kibosh on Friday happy hours.
But here's one that could actually help us all: disconnecting office voice mail.
We've all sat through rambling, five-minute-long messages from people who really should have sent a two-line email. We've all screened numbers we didn't want to answer and then — minutes later — gotten a redundant email or cell phone call. And we've all wondered if that automated, robotic voice saying "message. received. on. Thursday. June. 4th. at. 2. 53. pm" could really be any slower.
