I'm doing some freelance fact-checking for a magazine I interned at. I call places and make sure info in the article is correct.
Me: *Finally gets through to the right person*. Hi, I'm Apathy from *magazine,* and I just need to quickly verify some info with you. (Will seriously take less than two minutes)
Jerk: Just fax it over to me...
Me: Tries to butt in and say something like, "I don't have a fax" or "It will take two minutes, tops"
Jerk: *continues* fax number is bla bla bla (I'm trying to interrupt) *click*
Me: *Finally gets through to the right person*. Hi, I'm Apathy from *magazine,* and I just need to quickly verify some info with you. (Will seriously take less than two minutes)
Jerk: Just fax it over to me...
Me: Tries to butt in and say something like, "I don't have a fax" or "It will take two minutes, tops"
Jerk: *continues* fax number is bla bla bla (I'm trying to interrupt) *click*
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