How many rings before you typically answer the phone?

I don't typically answer the phone. If you want me, text me.

However long it takes me to get to the phone, usually 2-3 but sometimes longer.

5...thats when voice mail kicks in and I can see if it was actually important

I don't. Mainly because my phone doesn't have caller id.

2 or 3,,,i read the return number first,

As many as it takes me to notice and press answer.

as fast as i can because i work from home.

Instantly... Phone is in my hand

2 to 4 normally

1 to 4

8.5

How should I know? Who counts how many times the phone rings before they answer it? You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel for questions here.