It's all about me - Page 196

sunnybunny · 08-05-2004, 04:24 PM

I just called to check my messages at my house. I realized I hadn't checked them yesterday because no one of consequence** calls me there anymore, due to the cell phone revolution. I had three new messages:

(1) a computerized voice reminding me of the delivery date for my Cadillac of washing machines
(2) A computerized voice reminding me of my appointment with my allergist on Monday.
(3)a computerized voice reminding me that my pick up truck likely is due for an oil change.

DO REAL FUCKING PEOPLE WORK ANYWHERE ANYMORE or HAVE THEY ALL BE REPLACED BY CYBORG TELEMARKETERS?

**Except my grandmother, in case she's learned how to use a computer and follows the boards.

notcasesensitive · 08-05-2004, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
I just called to check my messages at my house. I realized I hadn't checked them yesterday because no one of consequence calls me there anymore, due to the cell phone revolution. I had three new messages:

(1) a computerized voice reminding me of the delivery date for my Cadillac of washing machines
(2) A computerized voice reminding me of my appointment with my allergist on Monday.
(3)a computerized voice reminding me that my pick up truck likely is due for an oil change.

DO REAL FUCKING PEOPLE WORK ANYWHERE ANYMORE or HAVE THEY ALL BE REPLACED BY CYBORG TELEMARKETERS?

the receptionists at these businesses don't like you. just a guess.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 08-05-2004, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
I just called to check my messages at my house. I realized I hadn't checked them yesterday because no one of consequence calls me there anymore, due to the cell phone revolution. I had three new messages:

(1) a computerized voice reminding me of the delivery date for my Cadillac of washing machines
(2) A computerized voice reminding me of my appointment with my allergist on Monday.
(3)a computerized voice reminding me that my pick up truck likely is due for an oil change.

DO REAL FUCKING PEOPLE WORK ANYWHERE ANYMORE or HAVE THEY ALL BE REPLACED BY CYBORG TELEMARKETERS?

Those aren't cyborgs. They are recordings of real people.

sunnybunny · 08-05-2004, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
the receptionists at these businesses don't like you. just a guess.

Oddly enough, the receptionist at my allergist's office asked me if I'd like a job, because I was so pleasant to deal with. And she wasn't kidding.

sunnybunny · 08-05-2004, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Those aren't cyborgs. They are recordings of real people.

Are you sure? PM me and I'll give you my home telephone number and voicemail PIN so you can confirm. I think they're cyborgs.

ltl/fb · 08-05-2004, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
I just called to check my messages at my house. I realized I hadn't checked them yesterday because no one of consequence** calls me there anymore, due to the cell phone revolution. I had three new messages:

(1) a computerized voice reminding me of the delivery date for my Cadillac of washing machines
(2) A computerized voice reminding me of my appointment with my allergist on Monday.
(3)a computerized voice reminding me that my pick up truck likely is due for an oil change.

DO REAL FUCKING PEOPLE WORK ANYWHERE ANYMORE or HAVE THEY ALL BE REPLACED BY CYBORG TELEMARKETERS?

**Except my grandmother, in case she's learned how to use a computer and follows the boards.

Those aren't even telemarketers. Those are, on the whole, helpful messages. Not ones we want to discourage. Do you use my spa and somehow convince them that they don't need to call with reminders? Because they don't call with reminders, and it pisses me off.

sunnybunny · 08-05-2004, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Those aren't even telemarketers. Those are, on the whole, helpful messages. Not ones we want to discourage. Do you use my spa and somehow convince them that they don't need to call with reminders? Because they don't call with reminders, and it pisses me off.

I don't mind reminders, I'm just sick of people being replaced by machines. Cyborg dermatologist message indicated that they had moved (which I didn't know). IF it had been a live person, and I had been home, I could have said "where is your new location". Instead I'll have to call and spend 6 minutes in VRU hell in order to get the information.

ltl/fb · 08-05-2004, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
I don't mind reminders, I'm just sick of people being replaced by machines. Cyborg dermatologist message indicated that they had moved (which I didn't know). IF it had been a live person, and I had been home, I could have said "where is your new location". Instead I'll have to call and spend 6 minutes in VRU hell in order to get the information.

It was a message on your machine. If it had been a live person, you would have had to call back anyway.

bold_n_brazen · 08-05-2004, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
Oddly enough, the receptionist at my allergist's office asked me if I'd like a job, because I was so pleasant to deal with. And she wasn't kidding.

It feels so good to be wanted by your allergist's receptionist, doesn't it? Like you've finally made it?

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 08-05-2004, 04:44 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
Are you sure? PM me and I'll give you my home telephone number and voicemail PIN so you can confirm. I think they're cyborgs.

Haven't you given me enough? It's itchy.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 08-05-2004, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
I'm just sick of people being replaced by machines.

I've found the cyborgs generally to be more articulate and understandable than the office drones who used to call with these messages.

Not Bob · 08-05-2004, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
It feels so good to be wanted by your allergist's receptionist, doesn't it? Like you've finally made it?

Apropos of nothing, I thought of you when I saw "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" -- the scene where Neil Patrick Harris snorts a line of blow off of the stripper's ass.

A fine movie, by the way.

ThurgreedMarshall · 08-05-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
Oddly enough, the receptionist at my allergist's office asked me if I'd like a job, because I was so pleasant to deal with. And she wasn't kidding.

What you didn't see after you left was the good laugh they all had and the money exchanging hands because she won the bet she had with the other receptionist, that she could make "that stupid bitch who never shuts up about her horse's lunchbox" feel wanted.

TM

bold_n_brazen · 08-05-2004, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Not Bob
Apropos of nothing, I thought of you when I saw "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" -- the scene where Neil Patrick Harris snorts a line of blow off of the stripper's ass.

A fine movie, by the way.

I already told you, that was not my ass.

It was, however, my blow.

greatwhitenorthchick · 08-05-2004, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I've found the cyborgs generally to be more articulate and understandable than the office drones who used to call with these messages.

this is all very boring and so I am loath to contribute, but I will, just to say that the poland spring automated service sucks. It takes about 1/2 hour to get through to a person just to tell them that you want 3 cases of mandarin sparkling water with your next water delivery. "Tom" the faux-person doesn't understand mandarin flavor.