Teach me how to walk!

[tilly101]

I think the first SC was wanting you to say "How MAY I help you?" Instead of "How CAN I help you?" without having to actually say that's what he wanted. I've had to answer phones like that and had SCs do this to me too. I usually catch the silent hint and rephrase it and they become all smug as hell and after the 2-minute superiority speech, they go on to finish the call. And I mark down another reason to find another job.

Ha, you could actually be right there. Lord knows I've encountered that kinda crap enough times in the past. Dont word something the way the custy wants it exactly, then all hell breaks loose.

I think one of the worst ones relates to the word 'sir'.
As you'll probably know from my posts, my habit I do actually refer to males as 'sir' on the phone.
On the odd occassion that I just so happen to use someones name - eg 'Not a problem, thanks for that Mr Smith, Ill just take a look for you now'... they usually do respond with 'EXCUSE ME, but its SIR to you. You will address me as SIR and nothing else. I am your superior. Blah blah blah...'

Funny, isnt it. Im so used to calling men 'sir'...until they force it on me like that.
Once it becomes a case where I am being TOLD that I MUST call someone sir...and usually for reasons as outlined above [they are my superior, allegedly]...I can't stand it and just will not do it. Ill just respond with "I'm sorry, but I have you listed as Mr Smith, as we are obligated to address all callers using their name as listed on file'

Just a funny little thing of mine I thought Id share...meh lol

[dalesys]

... You will address me as SIR and nothing else....

There is always the mil-spec spelling available to use... (C-U-R)

[Chanlin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OORsz2d1H7s

anyone else's mind go here instantly upon reading the title?

A close second, but my mind immediately went here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2ViNJFZC8

[Ironclad Alibi]

I think one of the worst ones relates to the word 'sir'.
As you'll probably know from my posts, my habit I do actually refer to males as 'sir' on the phone.
On the odd occassion that I just so happen to use someones name - eg 'Not a problem, thanks for that Mr Smith, Ill just take a look for you now'... they usually do respond with 'EXCUSE ME, but its SIR to you. You will address me as SIR and nothing else. I am your superior. Blah blah blah...'

And then there are those who refuse to be addressed as "sir."

[Jay 2K Winger]

And then there are those who refuse to be addressed as "sir."

"Don't call me 'sir!' I work for a living!"

[sms001]

"Don't call me 'sir!' I work for a living!"

(My standard reply when encountering this at the c-store.)

"All the more reason!"

[wolfie]

There is always the mil-spec spelling available to use... (C-U-R)

Just curious, but what does the mil-spec spelling stand for?

[dalesys]

Just curious, but what does the mil-spec spelling stand for?

Any officur ... like my little brother, the cornhole.

[Seshat]

Just curious, but what does the mil-spec spelling stand for?

cur (n):
1. a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
2. a mean, cowardly person.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English curre, apparently shortened from curdogge. See cur dog

[EricKei]

Any relation to "curmudgeon"? I suspect it may be so...^_^

The "Sir" thing has definitely been thru a few threads on this board before Seems to be a regional thing (esp. in the US) -- I have encountered many who are natives from the North who get insulted at being called "Sir" or "Ma'am"...Similarly, I have encountered many natives of the South who get insulted if they are NOT referred to that way, especially when being addressed by people younger than they are.

[Mytical]

I admit..sometimes I will say "Call me <First name>, my father is a Sir." Now that I am getting older though..guess that doesn't quite work any more.

[DGoddessChardonnay]

I admit..sometimes I will say "Call me <First name>, my father is a Sir." Now that I am getting older though..guess that doesn't quite work any more.

Same with "Ma'am." Unfortunately I was being addressed as such as far back as High School.

But I seem to be getting the opposite as I get older . . . if I hear "young lady" one more time . . .I think my inner bitch just may come out to play after all . . . .

[dalesys]

...I think my inner bitch just may come out to play after all ...

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