1) it is this extra work every time I'm doing something else at my desk; and even more importantly, 2) if a call does come in, it does not override that status. So then another call could come in, which I'm unable to answer; meanwhile, there are other support staff that are available, to whom that call should be routed. More @Wikipedia
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