Pete Buttigieg says 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone' to talk out a workplace issue. Experts agree — with some exceptions.

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Pete Buttigieg believes phone calls are the best way to sort out a conflict.

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My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.

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The author, not pictured, only texts her best friend.

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