Hangups

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I don't know what my problem is with calling vendors. It's not like I need their love and esteem. But it takes sheer force of will to call a stranger, even right out of the yellow pages, and ask them if they are able/willing to provide the service I need.

Success achieved in small way today however: left voicemail for a house painter from Watertown. Also confirmed that Ace Hardware can repair my screen door if I bring it in (turnaround about one week).

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I'm not sure what it is, but I find calling vendors difficult, too, for the most part. Even with service providers and such, where you think they'd welcome the call. If I'm just asking their hours, preparatory to going there, that's okay. Anything else and I really have to force myself to make the call, and not hang up before they answer.