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Your phone rings at an unusual time...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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You see the caller id, some number you don't recognize. Maybe, you're in between jobs and waiting for a recruiter's call, or you have some other stuff going on that makes your heart jump a bit when you receive the call, hoping it's THE call...you answer, your heartbeat getting faster.
A voice on the other side of the line tells you:
"Hello, we are from company XYZ, have you heard of our new offer?"
So, from one to ten, how much do you people hate telemarketing? And why did you say ten? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I never answer my phone with unknown number or just a number. If it's that important they'll leave a message  "
Good technique. But sometimes, you know, you have to answer. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's what answer machines and voicemail are for. But sometimes they can be fun to talk to - tell them you live in an 18 bedroom home and you're looking st having all the windows and doors replaced etc and wait for THEM to hang up and take you off their list.... I do have a heart though, they're just doing a job and trying to pay the bills.....  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"They would have got as far as “Hello, we are.....” with me before I ended the call. I have zero patience for it - highly irritating.
Aaaaand breathe..... "
Yes. Especially if you receive multiple calls in a single day. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I do have a heart though, they're just doing a job and trying to pay the bills..... "
They are...and most of the times they also are underpaid and hating their job as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work for myself so get a lot of unknown or withheld numbers calling me, if it's an unsolicited sales call I switch into the full Scottish accent and play the 'I cannae understand ye' card. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I work for myself so get a lot of unknown or withheld numbers calling me, if it's an unsolicited sales call I switch into the full Scottish accent and play the 'I cannae understand ye' card. "
Being Italian with a heavy accent, I don't even need to switch  Sometimes, it's a true battle between the caller and me, to see who has the most incomprehensible accent. |
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By *ouanna JoWoman
over a year ago
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"They would have got as far as “Hello, we are.....” with me before I ended the call. I have zero patience for it - highly irritating.
Aaaaand breathe.....
Yes. Especially if you receive multiple calls in a single day."
Nah that’s just after the first... |
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By *ouanna JoWoman
over a year ago
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"It's what answer machines and voicemail are for. But sometimes they can be fun to talk to - tell them you live in an 18 bedroom home and you're looking st having all the windows and doors replaced etc and wait for THEM to hang up and take you off their list.... I do have a heart though, they're just doing a job and trying to pay the bills..... "
Or ask them if they’d mind holding a minute. Play some music down the phone for 20 mins while you sit and have a brew. Then come back on the phone and apologise for their wait. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Or ask them if they’d mind holding a minute. Play some music down the phone for 20 mins while you sit and have a brew. Then come back on the phone and apologise for their wait. "
I always wanted to do that to helplines. Just to let them know how it feels to be left on hold with shitty music for an eternity! |
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By *ouanna JoWoman
over a year ago
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Or ask them if they’d mind holding a minute. Play some music down the phone for 20 mins while you sit and have a brew. Then come back on the phone and apologise for their wait.
I always wanted to do that to helplines. Just to let them know how it feels to be left on hold with shitty music for an eternity!"
My Dad did this to someone once (they were dicks and it was warranted..and he’s the least patient person ever). It did make me chuckle at the time. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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My Dad did this to someone once (they were dicks and it was warranted..and he’s the least patient person ever). It did make me chuckle at the time. "
Sometimes, they truly deserve the treatment. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't answer calls from numbers I don't know unless it's really late in the night. I don't think I've ever had to deal with a spam phonecall. "
Good strategy. Unless you get a late call... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I never answer my phone with unknown number or just a number. If it's that important they'll leave a message
Good technique. But sometimes, you know, you have to answer."
Nope |
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