it’s possible for you to still mind your manners, even over the phone.

However, even a seemingly limitless communication avenue needs its boundaries, and thats wherephone etiquettecomes in.

Heres our Southerner-friendly breakdown on how early is too early to call someone.

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Like with all manners-minded questions, thesesocial rulesarent necessarily rigid or resolute.

That goes for loose acquaintances, coworkers, extended family, neighbors, and anyone else in your rolodex.

Just expect a call back or text later in the day.

Even the most polite or talkative people might need time to get going.

And if the suns not up, dont go dialing.