There’s something both wonderfully old-school and stubbornly annoying about the humble phone call. In an age of Zoom, Slack huddles, and Teams meetings with 17 people who don’t really need to be there, the traditional phone call is quietly making a comeback — or maybe it never really left. Whether it’s a client who still likes to ring rather than email, or a colleague who’s driving and can’t stare at another screen, phone calls still remain a part of modern working life.There’s something both wonderfully old-school and stubbornly annoying about the humble phone call.