Is it bad to call people with no caller ID number?

Is it unprofessional to call people with a blocked number? I handle a lot of calls for various reasons, and to avoid getting spammed, I started using a no-caller ID. It hasn't been a problem for professional calls, and I sometimes feel that using a blocked number might even add a touch of professionalism or intrigue. For things like coffee chats, though, I'm wondering if it could come across negatively. Any thoughts?

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it's just to not give some asshat my actual number, out of over hundred people called in some months.

 

Weird. Don't do this. Unprofessional and if I took your call and saw a blocked number my first thought would be "who does this kid think he is" or "is he socially inept"...something along those lines

 

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