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

I went through the same with my first job out of college not even 2 years ago. What made it worse is that we had this open cube farm where everyone can see and hear everything. It got to the point where, like you, would be affected at home by the thought of a call I knew I had to make the next day.

The answer, as others have stated, is to just do it more. Volunteer for projects/assignments that force you to do more phone work. Like anything else, once you break through, you'll be fine. Not perfect, but certainly better than yo think you are. No one is going to be more critical of you than you.

Hell, i still get a little anxious here and there, but the difference is it all goes away once im on the phone.

Youll get there and probably further than me in less time if you keep at it. Good luck!