i am typically civil with telemarketers, when i happen to pick up their calls. i let them give most if not all of their spiel, whether it's about new windows and doors, lawncare, or long distance options, after which i politely decline and hang up. right now i'm feeling less than adequate [sore throat, aches, and all stuffed up] and i was rather rude to the telemarketer i just hung up on.
me: heddooohhhh? [i said i was stuffed up]
telemarketer: ...[pause] hi, is this, the uh, residence of shabir jaffer?
me: no.
telemarketer: is there anyone with the last name jaffer who lives th--
me: no.
telemarketer: okay, then. thanks for your--
me: *click*
like i said, i don't typically do that. but i'm not feeling up to anything, really at the moment, including studying or hearing randomness come out of my dad's mouth, including, "is your sister home? her jacket's here, are you sure she isn't home?", among other such nonsensical phrases, which are then followed by outrageous belches that sound like a female walrus in heat.
yes dad, she's not home. many of us have more than one jacket.
but i digress; back to the matter at hand. so.
dear telemarketer, if you ever happen to read this, please accept my most sincere apologies. you're doing a fantastic job, and it's people like me that make you hate what you do even more. having been a part of the service industry for quite a while, i know how that feels. so, i'm sorry.
if you never read this, i'm still truly sorry, and i hope that message reaches you telepathically...somehow. i truly hope you have a WONDERFUL evening, and i wish you all the best. =)
6 comments:
really sophia...you would be nicer to say "i'm not interested" on a normal basis...SAVING them their breath. otherwise, letting them continue on for 5 minutes and politely saying no afterwards makes that wasted time, and gives them false hopes. tsk tsk.
telemarketers are an awesome source for entertainment.
i like telling them i'm drunk and that i trust their judgment and they should decide for me. it's fun listening to them have that minor moral battle with themselves while they decide take advantage of the drunk or not to.
i disagree asmy. at least if i let them talk, they FEEL like they tried, and are being productive, rather than me say "i'm not interested" from the get go. THAT frustrates people the most, because how can you REALLY know you're not interested in something you haven't even given a thought to? plus, the longer they are on the phone, the better it looks on them in front of their supervisor, cuz they will think they are doing work! at least if you let them do what they are trying to do, they'll feel somewhat accomplished, even if they made no sale.
Hm. Complex situation ...
overal - sophia you have a million ways to procrastinate and writing this blog was another (good) attempt at that.
GET BACK TO STUDYING
not necessarily my dear. what if they are on COMMISSION? THEN you are simply wasting their time, because they could have made a SALE in the amount of time they wasted on you. hmmm.
i also agree with anonymous.
I usually tell them... sry i'm not interested and they're doing a great job, keep it up after listening to their offer... or if I'm having a good day I would do this...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=J5z4Vs26-TI
- Asif
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