3:02 PM - Why I don't like answering the phone at work
The number one reason I *hate* answering the phone at work is sales calls.
Take this one.
Me: Good afternoon. <company I work for>
Asshat on line one: "I need to speak with the owner of the company."
Me: May I ask who's calling?
Asshat: <generic web site company> regarding your company's website.
Me: Is he expecting your call? If so I can transfer you to his voice mail. He is out of the office right now.
Asshat: I need to speak with the owner of the company.
Me: He is out of the office. If you'd like I could transfer you to his voice mail.
Asshat: No, I NEED to speak with the owner of the company, not his voice mail, MA'AM.
Me: Well I am sorry but he is out of the office right now.
Asshat: Fine I will just call later.
Take this one.
Me: Good afternoon. <company I work for>
Asshat on line one: "I need to speak with the owner of the company."
Me: May I ask who's calling?
Asshat: <generic web site company> regarding your company's website.
Me: Is he expecting your call? If so I can transfer you to his voice mail. He is out of the office right now.
Asshat: I need to speak with the owner of the company.
Me: He is out of the office. If you'd like I could transfer you to his voice mail.
Asshat: No, I NEED to speak with the owner of the company, not his voice mail, MA'AM.
Me: Well I am sorry but he is out of the office right now.
Asshat: Fine I will just call later.
location: Work
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