Isn't hiring a full-time junior to answer simpler?

A full-time position costs $2,500 to $3,500 a month all-in, before recruiting, training and vacations — and it answers from 9 to 5, not Sunday at 8 AM or during your busy spikes. Signal costs $149, goes live in 48 hours and covers 24/7 with no absenteeism. To be fair: a junior brings other skills — admin, field work, long-term relationships — it's a position, not an answer to the specific missed-call problem. The two answer different questions.