The pandemic forced us to change the way we communicate, and some of those habits remain in our daily lives nearly three years after the first lockdown was announced.
We now rely more heavily on virtual conversation, and while everyone loves a video call now and again, voice notes have been a point of contention. They are super convenient, whether you're walking the dog and want to tell your friends some gossip hands-free or want to send a lengthy job update to family without calling. Some people find them infuriating, however, and etiquette expert William Hanson agrees as he's deemed them as impolite.
