Ever experience this? You're talking to a machine. Of course. The machine is in a COMMUNICATIONS company.
"You have reached XYZ Communications Network. If you need sales, press 1, followed by the pound sign. If you need repairs, press 2, followed by the pound sign. If you'd like technical support, press 3 followed by the pound sign."
2#
"OK, to expedite the process and get you to the right department, please tell me what you're calling about. You can say, 'I'm calling about a repair order I placed."
I'm having a problem with the veeblefetzer on my ABC.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. You can say, 'I'm calling about a repair order I placed."
Gaaaaah! My veeblefetzer isn't working.
"I'm sorry. In order to connect you with the right department I need..."
Representative.
"I'm sorry. In order to connect you with the right department I need..."
[In frustration]...shouting...HUMAN BEING!!!!!! I WANT A HUMAN BEING!!!
"I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. You can say, 'I'm calling about a repair order I placed."
[now shouting at the top of my lungs] GODDAMIT GIVE ME A PERSON!!!!! REP-RE-SENTATIVE!!!! AGENT!!! PERSON!!!
"All of our agents are busy now. Try calling back in 100 years. Thank you for being our valued customer!" [CLICK]
"You have reached XYZ Communications Network. If you need sales, press 1, followed by the pound sign. If you need repairs, press 2, followed by the pound sign. If you'd like technical support, press 3 followed by the pound sign."
2#
"OK, to expedite the process and get you to the right department, please tell me what you're calling about. You can say, 'I'm calling about a repair order I placed."
I'm having a problem with the veeblefetzer on my ABC.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. You can say, 'I'm calling about a repair order I placed."
Gaaaaah! My veeblefetzer isn't working.
"I'm sorry. In order to connect you with the right department I need..."
Representative.
"I'm sorry. In order to connect you with the right department I need..."
[In frustration]...shouting...HUMAN BEING!!!!!! I WANT A HUMAN BEING!!!
"I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. You can say, 'I'm calling about a repair order I placed."
[now shouting at the top of my lungs] GODDAMIT GIVE ME A PERSON!!!!! REP-RE-SENTATIVE!!!! AGENT!!! PERSON!!!
"All of our agents are busy now. Try calling back in 100 years. Thank you for being our valued customer!" [CLICK]