sorry you had to be the fourth one in three hours
me [answering the phone]: hello?
nothing. a little noise in the background.
me [rudely]: hello?
telemarketer: hello, is estella there?
me: why is it that you people never answer when i first say hello?
telemarketer: it's probably because we have phone assist so it takes a moment for...
me: you know what? it's rude.
and i hung up on him. i've had it.
nothing. a little noise in the background.
me [rudely]: hello?
telemarketer: hello, is estella there?
me: why is it that you people never answer when i first say hello?
telemarketer: it's probably because we have phone assist so it takes a moment for...
me: you know what? it's rude.
and i hung up on him. i've had it.
posted by melilotnfosco | 3:55 PM
9 Comments:
you're right. it is rude. it's also rude when an automated voice says "please stay on the line for an important call". yes, obviously this call is important.
if they're going to be rude enough to invade my at-home time, the least they can do is actually be on the line
exactly
yikes, glad you weren't on my phone-banking list ;)
i'm always surprised when people do answer though, and even more surprised when they agree to answer my questions... i think some just appreciate that i'm a real person; the other day i had someone tell me that anyway :)
just be sure you say hello as soon as they say hello. sometimes i'm actually nice to the people who are annoying me because i figure they're just doing their job. but if they're going to be rude right off the bat, i figure i have the right to be rude back.
i try to unless i was in the middle of taking a drink of water or something ;)
don't do that. drink your water before you dial.
YES!!!
YES too!!
Although there was a time in my life I remember being excited for any phone call that would come! Talk to an adult??? Why yes thank you!
Then Aiden learned to talk.
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