Hello, thank you for calling XYZ co
Can I get your name.
{so I give them my name}
Sir, that name is not on file.
Me: Of course it isn’t, the account is in my business name.
Okay we will look up the account based on number you are calling on.
Me: Why?
Sir, hang on please while I look up your account.
Me: Grr
Sir, that number doesn’t match our files.
Me: Yes, well you’re just following the script.
Sir what is your phone number?
Me: How about I just give you the account number?
I think we can look up your account that way.
{so I rattle off the account number}
{call taker finds my account}
Sir is your ship to address __________?
Me: yes
And your billing address ___________?
Me: That’s correct
Okay how can I help you?
Me: I would like to order _________
Sir, that is a different department, I will transfer you now.
{1970’s disco music plays while on hold}
{Call Taker #2 with a deep smokers voice comes on the line.}
Sir, may I have your name?
Me: For the love of Pete, I already gave the first person my information.
Sir, humor me.
Me: A Priest, A Rabbi and The President walk into a bar
Sir, I don’t understand.
Me: never mind
Sir, can I have your name please
{I Give my name}
Sir, that name doesn’t show up in my system.
Me: OMG
Sir, I will need to transfer you to another department as your name is not being found.
Me: I don’t want to live anymore, just shoot me please.
Sir, I assure the next department can help you.
{Call Taker #3 with a thick foreign accent comes on the line.}
Sir, may I have your name?
Me: NO! I’ve already told all my information to 2 other people, go find them and get the notes from them.
Sir, I am in a separate department, on a different floor.
Me: Run Forest Run
Sir, I don’t think you understand the distance between departments.
Me: Does it look like I care at this point.
Sir, what you’re asking will take time.
Me: Well I’ve already spent 10 minutes dealing with idiots so while you are hunting down who you need to talk to I will be water boarding myself to pass the time.
Sir, can I just transfer you to someone else.
Me: Don’t you dare.
{beep, beep, beep….click}
He hung up.
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