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April 08, 2006
This call is being recorded...
Telesales is a horrible, thankless job. I know, I did it for a week when I was a kid in Birmingham and I really feel for the poor souls who have to do it. So when I get a call, I'm always prepared to listen, they're just trying to earn a living after all.
But the guy who just phoned me will be sorry he did this morning. He wasn't actually trying to sell me anything as such, he just wanted to send me some information to have a look at but, once he'd asked a few opening questions, he launched into his script with such fervour, I couldn't get a word in edgeways.
He asked me did I have any loans or credit cards, I told him I had a mortgage.
"And how long have you lived in your property?"
"Sixteen years"
"So you've had your mortgage since about 1990 then." A statement, not a question.
"No"
"Yes you have, since about 1990"
That irked me a little.
My daughter was listening to my end of the conversation, the next few minutes of which went...
"B..."
"D..."
"A..."
"W..."
"H..."
I actually thought for a moment I was talking to a recording that was responding to my voice. It isn't possible for a human being to interject that quickly, it's just not possible.
I let him ramble a little further, then I stopped him.
"Will you let me speak?"
"Um, sorry" He seemed surprised that I would want to.
"Is this call being recorded? Yes? Good!
Do they train you to do this? Do they train you to be so rude? I was quite prepared to listen to what you have to say, I might even have been interested in buying whatever it is. You have interupted me every time I tried to speak and when I do get a word through your tirade, you ignore what I say. All you've succeeded in doing is making me very angry and I'm no longer prepared to listen. You will never sell anything, your manner is appalling.
Get your self back in training mate, you need it!"
Click!
Posted by lilliebet at 11:16 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack
April 05, 2006
Rant
My auntie has a saying... Cheats never prosper.
In itself, probably a wise old adage except that she will keep shouting it at the opposing team during rugby matches, which makes me cringe with embarassment. (Why that would make me cringe more than if she mouthed off a torrent of foul abuse, only a first class psychiatrist could venture.)
But it makes me wonder about the nature of prosperity and the people who do - prosper that is.
I was recently told that two people who, in not just my opinion, are ineffectual; self-serving; self-promoting no-marks have been rewarded for their prowess. I suppose it's possible I'm just jealous and mean-minded, maybe I am. But the fact remains these two have done very little to deserve a commendation.
It makes me wonder whether the effort and dedication one puts in is really worth it.
Now I really am being mean-minded.
Posted by lilliebet at 07:32 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Ssshh! They'll hear you....
My comment spammers have abandoned me....
Do you think they've gone on holiday?
Do you think I've just earned myself a shed-load of spam?
Oh dear :(
Posted by lilliebet at 07:13 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack