The Telemarkter's Worst Nightmare

Yes, I am proud to announce, this is me.

I once took sympathy on these people, because I, myself, have been in this position and it annoyed the hell out of me when people would screw with me. So, for a while, when I received a call from these friendly, monotone-speaking people, I would give them words of encouragement and hang up.

Yesterday, I just couldn't help myself. I was speaking to a man who sounded very attractive. He wanted to know if I was interested in a discount card and I said that I was. He went on a speech for a VERY long time. I think he was speaking very quickly for about 5 minutes. He asked me if that was correct, and I told him that I was sorry, but I wasn't paying attention. He started over. I kept interupting him with "How the weather was" over there, and he got a bit angry with me. He kept asking me to confirm that I was interested, I would follow through with this, and that I would apply for this card. I sounded very distracted, telling him "Sure, fine, whatever..."

I then, throughout his speech, began to hum. I hummed the entire time, until I was asked to confirm, which I said, Fine, Whatever...

Then, for the final touch, I must have been on the phone for 20 minutes.... He was beginning to tell me thank you for my time, and that he just had one final question to ask me. I interupted: Oh...I'm sorry, did you need someone who lived here? I'm just visiting...*Humming continues* There is a long, awkward silence. You see, in this business, you could get in alot of trouble for hanging up on the "customer". He then, very angrily told me I wasn't "Right in the head" and that he'll call back at a later time.

I should get his ass fired. I mean...the NERVE of that guy! Here I am, trying to do the best I can do....and he pulls a stunt like that.

Ah well. What goes around comes around I guess. Maybe he'll get hit by a car.

I noticed that whenever I begin to find the motivation to take calls from telemarketers, there seem to be less and less of them.

Maybe my calls make them feel fulfilled and they strive for a better career. I'm a role model!