Do they really think we will answer?

Last night, Memorial day, I was sitting at the dinner table with my family and the phone rings. We don’t usually answer at dinner just as a general rule. However, although I didn’t answer, I did have to stop the dinner family time long enough to take a picture…

No. I’m not event remotely irritated by this one. I’m just entertained. How many people really answer this call?

I’m not going to go on to rant about telemarketers or the rudeness of their timing. Nor will I holler about the fact that i should not be getting calls when I’ve submitted my number on the national do-not call list a few times.

No. I’m more concerned that the poor employee at the other end of this phone number is stuck making calls that come up on caller ID as the obvious “Marketing”. ARGH!

I’ve been employed as a telemarketer. I worked for a company that had a contract with AT&T. I was one of the lucky kids that got to call strangers and ask them if they wanted to switch their long distance carrier, and if they would do so today, I would be delighted to send them a year’s supply of tulip bulbs. Yes, flowers for phone service. Oh the agony!

To all those that need to work as a telemarketer, I applaud you for continuing to strive to feed your children. I’m sorry you’re employer has stuck you with such silly circumstances that you’re fighting an uphill battle – it’s not you, if your task at hand.

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