re: How to deal with a "phone phobia" in the workplace

Use an alias if it helps you feel better. Always keep in mind, these people have no clue who you are. If you end up saying something stupid, who cares, they don't know you.

You'll eventually learn not to sweat and probably come out with funny stories of people you talked to.

I used to make political calls and at first I dreaded it, but eventually it didn't matter to me. Trust me, I've been cussed out a time or two and called every name under the sun. But what of it?