Where have all the humans gone?

[Gurndigarn]

whats sad is I am on just about every do not call list i can find. But still they keep calling.

If you're in the states, report them! A few fines, and they'll get the idea.

If you're not in the states but in a republic, bug your elected official to adopt our DNC system. That's one thing we have that I will enthusiasticly recommend to anyone.

[protege]

However, many of the high up muckity-mucks that wear suits are so concerned with corporate image that they make the all-too-common mistake that humor = unprofessional.

I think that's why they did it...simply to piss off the "establishment." It only lasted a few months though...probably because some uptight asshole didn't like it. With people like that, it's no wonder why higher-ups (aka "suits") are perceived as stuffy and anal-retentive.

I'd rather have a company that *encourages* things like that, rather than stifle them. I think that would be a better place to work

[powerboy]

I've been getting that, too. I really don't know what kind of big, titanium-plated, clanking gonads you have to be to call up someone, and then put them on hold till you are ready to talk to them.

From a blocked number, no less.

Needless to say, I will never, ever "hold the line."

I have a No Blocked Calls function on my phone I need to activate. Should take care of that.

My phone rules are thus:

1. I will not deal with a machine that calls me.
2. I will not answer a blocked or otherwise unidentified number. Leave a message and I will call you back. Provided you aren't a telemarketer, that is.
3. You wait till you are ready to talk to me, then you will call me. Otherwise, stay the hell off my phone.
4. My answering service is not a forum for your sales pitch unless you are paying me for space. Otherwise, stay the hell off my phone.
5. My line is not be used for your business purposes (ie sales calls) unless you are paying me. Otherwise, stay the hell off my phone.


I think that pretty much covers it.

That is exactly how I am. I hate getting called, and then being told to hold, while someone is available to talk to me. I am on the DNC also. But still, the calls still comes

[Gurndigarn]

That is exactly how I am. I hate getting called, and then being told to hold, while someone is available to talk to me. I am on the DNC also. But still, the calls still comes

https://www.donotcall.gov/Complain/ComplainCheck.aspx

I forget exactly what the fines are, but they're enough to get people to notice. From the page:
To file a complaint now, your phone number must have been on the registry for 31 days.
To file a complaint, we need the date you got the call, and either the name or telephone number of the company that called you.

[Cia]

On my cell I received a couple of messages for some other woman that I didn't know. I finally called back to talk to the person who left the messages but the idiot who answered the phone couldn't put me through to her. What the hell does he think an extension number is for? He took a message for her to tell her to stop calling, that she has the wrong number for whomever she's looking for and I wont answer when their number comes up.

Then I would get the computer generated messages "Please hold on for the next available representative." I don't thinks so. I finally got tired of it so the last time they called I was heading for the reading room so I took the phone with me and talked to them while on the throne. Hey I don't have to be nice to them. Yes this is the number you called, no I don't know the woman you are looking for, this is a business cell number that I've had for 2 years, don't call again <flush> hang up.

Geez, the recorded message on my cell is "You have reached the <company name> cell for Celia please leave a message." Take the hint, I'm NOT Theresa.