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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I think I'm on the state list and the federal one. I generally don't answer the phone unless I know who it is, but I have been getting these REALLY ANNOYING carpet cleaning calls where it's a recording but it pretends like it's really someone calling. And they don't leave a number -- they just have "press 8 if you are interested" or something. So I can't call back and yell (they have not called when I have been home).
I hate that.
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The technique I've been seeing more lately is the stock broker cold-calling me at work, trying to get me to invest in some new thing. I've noticed that a few folks don't even mention the name of the firm anymore, they just say in a slightly exasperated voice, "This is Joan. Call me at 1-888-555-4325." As if I've got some preexisting relationship with this person (like they're a client, and I just don't recognize the contact person's name), have fucked something up, and better call them to figure out what it is.
I don't know why they think this "you've been a bad boy. Call now." technique is supposed to be effective. It hasn't been with me.
(Of course, I could be mistaken. Maybe it was just Penske calling again to complain about the typos in that latest Response and Counterclaim.)
Gattigap
