Yes, "John speaking" is a typical answer at working places. The problem is that we cannot control the others. [#47705@0 -ROLIA.NET]

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Yes, "John speaking" is a typical answer at working places. The problem is that we cannot control the others.

by jabber (jabber) at 2001.4.17 17:06

Actually, if you ask "Is Dr. Smith there?" on a campus, he/she may say

1) Speaking
2) It's he(she).

Most people use the former, but some people use the latter. We cannot ask people not to say "It's he" or "it's she".