Message #76867

[msmarieh]

I screen calls for some bosses and many administrative assistants in my company are responsible for screening calls for their bosses. It was the same in some of the other companies in which I had worked. It may not be common at your company, but it's not uncommon in many businesses even today. One of my former bosses liked having me answer the phone for the "prestige" factor. Others do it to reduce distractions, eliminate sales calls, etc.