I’ve been reading about the imminent demise of voicemail, which is quickly being replaced by email and messaging technology. Good riddance, really. There’s little I dislike more than strolling back to my desk to discover a little red light indicating a message.
Luckily, the jobs I’ve had for the last couple of years have required little phone time, so I haven’t seen the little red light very much.
The one thing I will miss about voicemail is a game that I’ve dubbed “Voicemail DJ.” The rules are simple: Identify several songs that annoy your co-workers, or songs that are just outrageously funny. When you hear one of those songs on the radio in the car, gym or mall, you call a co-worker’s voicemail (this game is only played when you’re certain no one will pick up the phone) and let the song leave a message.
Sure, it sounds stupid, but you really haven’t proven your worth until you’ve managed to explain to your company’s CEO why you’re playing “Baby Got Back” on your speakerphone at 8 a.m.
Entirely Adequate 
18 months and counting, and I’ve managed to stave off IT from hooking up my voicemail. I’m totally with you on this.
I moved into a new office yesterday, and I don’t even have a PHONE. IT could care, since the proper work order wasn’t submitted. I don’t really see a problem here.