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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Telemarketers
I know I said I was going to blog about how SIU & Koke Mill Clinics sucks as a part 2 in my "Companies that Suck" series. However, I've changed my mind. In light of recent events, telemarketers are getting "the blog" today.
Really, is there anything more annoying than a telemarketer? I understand that these people are just trying to do a job. Hey, at least it's sort of an honest living. You know, they aren't out on the streets robbing people or stealing from banks or anything like that. Still, they can be really annoying. And God help the pushy ones, because I don't put up w/ any of that crap.
Here is the latest example:
Last night the phone rang at 8:45 p.m. Dave answered the phone and instantly gave it to me (knowing that I love to deal w/ telemarketers). Last night it was the MSU alumni association calling to "update their records." Oh, & ask for money (of course).
I realize this is my old alma mater, but they seriously call about once a month looking for money. And they always call late at night. Now I also realize that 9 at night is not that late in the grand scheme of things. Heck, to a college student, 9 at night is like 3 in the afternoon. But to those of us w/ toddlers, 9 p.m. is more like 2 in the morning. Everytime they have called I have been as polite as possible (mainly b/c I know it is my old school calling). But last night, I lost it.
The fact that they called again late at night when they had just called a few weeks ago made me completely mad. I told the girl- "I am not going to give MSU a dime- ever. MSU never gave me any money when I went there & as a result I graduated w/ $22,000 in college loans. I am still paying that off & wouldn't even think of giving someone else money for school until those were paid off. And even then, I'm not giving MSU anything. I have a son now. I'm not going to pay for someone to go to school that I don't even know when I have to start thinking about saving for his college education." She thanked me & quickly got off the phone.
Sorry, I know I was rude, but I seriously had it. Actually, I'm not that sorry. I'm actually a lot ruder to other telemarketers who call us- mainly b/c we are supposed to be on the "Do Not Call List." Heck, the last telemarketer who called at 9 at night got the "F-bomb," so I guess things could have gone worse. :)
Telemarketers
I know I said I was going to blog about how SIU & Koke Mill Clinics sucks as a part 2 in my "Companies that Suck" series. However, I've changed my mind. In light of recent events, telemarketers are getting "the blog" today.
Really, is there anything more annoying than a telemarketer? I understand that these people are just trying to do a job. Hey, at least it's sort of an honest living. You know, they aren't out on the streets robbing people or stealing from banks or anything like that. Still, they can be really annoying. And God help the pushy ones, because I don't put up w/ any of that crap.
Here is the latest example:
Last night the phone rang at 8:45 p.m. Dave answered the phone and instantly gave it to me (knowing that I love to deal w/ telemarketers). Last night it was the MSU alumni association calling to "update their records." Oh, & ask for money (of course).
I realize this is my old alma mater, but they seriously call about once a month looking for money. And they always call late at night. Now I also realize that 9 at night is not that late in the grand scheme of things. Heck, to a college student, 9 at night is like 3 in the afternoon. But to those of us w/ toddlers, 9 p.m. is more like 2 in the morning. Everytime they have called I have been as polite as possible (mainly b/c I know it is my old school calling). But last night, I lost it.
The fact that they called again late at night when they had just called a few weeks ago made me completely mad. I told the girl- "I am not going to give MSU a dime- ever. MSU never gave me any money when I went there & as a result I graduated w/ $22,000 in college loans. I am still paying that off & wouldn't even think of giving someone else money for school until those were paid off. And even then, I'm not giving MSU anything. I have a son now. I'm not going to pay for someone to go to school that I don't even know when I have to start thinking about saving for his college education." She thanked me & quickly got off the phone.
Sorry, I know I was rude, but I seriously had it. Actually, I'm not that sorry. I'm actually a lot ruder to other telemarketers who call us- mainly b/c we are supposed to be on the "Do Not Call List." Heck, the last telemarketer who called at 9 at night got the "F-bomb," so I guess things could have gone worse. :)
I guess they changed the name to Minnesota State University- Moorhead now. But my diplomas all say Moorhead State University, so it'll always be MSU to me! :)
https://www.donotcall.gov/
Just enter your number, and you're on the "Do Not Call List." So, from then on, if telemarketers call you, they're breaking the law!
I registered about a year ago, and I haven't received a telemarketer call since!
I know that the list expires after a year, so you might have to go back & re-register if it's been a year or more. Just an FYI!