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Old 11-14-2008, 03:52 PM   #1
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Angry Surefire way to NOT get a call returned....

So I've been in training all week. Class was only half day today, so I'm back in my office this afternoon.

I've been popping into my office to check/handle emails and voicemails all week, so as not to neglect anyone, but sometimes you can't please them all....

I get this voicemail from some grumpy ol man up in PA; I've never spoken to him before, never even heard his name before (so it's not like he called me before and I forgot to get back to him)....

"Hi, this is Fred Moe... my number is 610-555-5555... call me back.... " then his voice trails off before he can manage to hang up, and he spits out "FUCKING BITCH.." then slams the phone down.



WTF????? I feel like calling him back and saying "This is the fucking bitch, returning your call...."
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:58 PM   #2
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I think Fred is his middle name. His first name is Hoe.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:58 PM   #3
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So I've been in training all week. Class was only half day today, so I'm back in my office this afternoon.

I've been popping into my office to check/handle emails and voicemails all week, so as not to neglect anyone, but sometimes you can't please them all....

I get this voicemail from some grumpy ol man up in PA; I've never spoken to him before, never even heard his name before (so it's not like he called me before and I forgot to get back to him)....

"Hi, this is Fred Moe... my number is 610-555-5555... call me back.... " then his voice trails off before he can manage to hang up, and he spits out "FUCKING BITCH.." then slams the phone down.



WTF????? I feel like calling him back and saying "This is the fucking bitch, returning your call...."
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Old 11-14-2008, 04:12 PM   #4
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WTF????? I feel like calling him back and saying "This is the fucking bitch, returning your call...."
I'm just the type of person that would do that. I'm known around the office as "the guy that will say anything to anyone".
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Old 11-14-2008, 04:26 PM   #5
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Wow nee!!! We need to pair him up with the mom I am dealing with in cub scouts!! She IS a fucking bitch!!
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Old 11-14-2008, 04:34 PM   #6
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I'm still just kinda scratchin my head about him... I really do want to call him back and say that, but if it got back to my director, it wouldn't bode well for me.
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Old 11-14-2008, 05:08 PM   #7
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I would wait for him to call you back, and when he does say" oh yes sir, I DID get that message, and the ugly name you called me at the end of it, and in light of that felt you must be in need of some time in which to cool off so you could behave in an adult, polite and professional manner. So i simply waited until you felt ready to call me back."
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Old 11-14-2008, 05:09 PM   #8
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I'm still just kinda scratchin my head about him... I really do want to call him back and say that, but if it got back to my director, it wouldn't bode well for me.
screw that

Tell him to bend over and suck it
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Old 11-14-2008, 05:10 PM   #9
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I would wait for him to call you back, and when he does say" oh yes sir, I DID get that message, and the ugly name you called me at the end of it, and in light of that felt you must be in need of some time in which to cool off so you could behave in an adult, polite and professional manner. So i simply waited until you felt ready to call me back."
Much more diplomatic than I planned on being, but more the tack I'm going to take. I'm suuuuure he'll call back, and I do intend to tell him the reason why he didn't get a call back.
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Old 11-14-2008, 05:17 PM   #10
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Much more diplomatic than I planned on being, but more the tack I'm going to take. I'm suuuuure he'll call back, and I do intend to tell him the reason why he didn't get a call back.

Do it, DO EET!!

I have had to use that tactic both on the phone and in person. I do not put up with ugliness and have actually informed people that if they dont behave I am having them removed from my office. For some reason they dont take me seriously until my security shows up...then I have them issued trespass warrants. Problem solved.
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