iyer, i hate random salespeople and telemarketers!
I’m not feeling well lor. So I must blog to feel better. Herro I am Dr Suanie.
Sometimes when there’s no one in the office, I have to get the door and answer the phone. I paling tak suka people at the door who waste my time. Granted, everyone is trying to make a living, but I also have to make my living you know. When my colleague whose table is in front of the door is not there, I will have to get up and actually WALK to the damn door to open it and listen to what various salespeople and evangelists want.
NO I DON’T WANT YOUR PRODUCTS NOR DO I WANT TO ATTEND A CHRISTIAN TALK!
But they don’t seem to understand. Despite my bitching here, I am always very nice to them in person, listen them out until I get their point, then politely telling them that no, it’s okay but thank you. The ‘buat faham’ ones would either say ‘thank you for your time’ and give me a leaflet and leave, that’s great. The ‘buat tak faham’ ones would insist on talking and talking and talking some more that I had to speak up a bit so I could get a word in saying, “NO IT’S OKAY WE DON’T NEED THIS NOW, THANK YOU!”
Damn sien. I put up a smart-ass sign on our door but it doesn’t seem to work. Can’t tell you what it says la, else salespeople who read my blog who came to my office would know, and then return to deface us or something 
Then today there was someone on the phone…
Me: Hello, [company's name].
Someone: Hi can I speak to your boss please? Is he in?
Me: I’m sorry, he’s not in.
Someone: Is he not in yet or is he out of the country?
Me: He’s not in.. can you call back tomorrow or would you like to leave a message?
Someone: Okay I’ll call back. By the way, what is your boss’ name?
At this point you’d feel suspicious kan? I’d initially thought he knew my boss, but now I’m guessing not…
Me: Who is speaking please?
Someone: I am so-and-so from so-and-so (never heard before)
Me: Oh okay, why don’t you call back tomorrow?
Someone: What is your boss’ name? I have something to discuss with him…
Me: May I ask what is it about? (yes, I am this polite over the phone)
Someone: It’s actually a business proposition… and I would very much like to speak to your boss about it.
Me: Well he isn’t here so you will have to call back again.
Someone: Yeah I will, but can I know what is your boss’ name ar?
Me: Sorry I can’t give that information to you.
Someone: Har I only want to know his name also cannot ar?
Me: Yeah, sorry I can’t give that information to you.
Someone: Okay.. so weird one.
WEIRD?!??! HERROOOOOOOOOOOOOO!?!?!?! YOU PRETEND TO KNOW MY BOSS THEN HIS NAME ALSO YOU DON’T KNOW THEN YOU EXPECT PEOPLE TO SIMPLY HAND YOU THEIR BOSSES NAMES OVER A SILVER PLATTER MEH?!!??!?!?? WHAT THE FUCK YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE.. STUPID AR?!
Sigh geram. I think I’ll go home and bully Ryan now. Byes!
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WTF I half expected you to shoot the fella back with a
“OI. U WANT TO TALK TO MY BOSS, BUT YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW HIS NAME? IS THIS A JOKE TO YOU? FUCK OFF LAH!”
Why so kind to strangers.
if they understood ur smartass sign at the door, they wouldn’t be selling useless things for a living….
So similar to this:
http://www.dabido65.com/wordpress/?p=1176
Yeah, why dont they do a liltle research about who is boss name
In America, we just say to telemarketers and door-bell evangelists: Fuck off and die! Only politely.
Sounds like the kinda people who think they are entitled to know your age, salary and marital status right off the street. And I mean entitled.
This salesperson really irritating and also stupid. I usually impolite to talk to them.
And some are not really salespeople but scamming conmen.
Got to be really careful nowadays.
Hmm.. ever kena from the survey people who call you up and keep bugging you over and over to ‘please answer a few questions’?
If we can just have a minute of everyone’s time:
On a scale on one to ten, with one being crap and ten being awesome, how would you rate Suan’s blog?
Does she make you laugh, 1 never, 2 seldom, 3 average, 4 mostly, 5 always?
How often do you visit Suan’s blog, 1. never, 2. monthly, 3 weekly, 4 daily, 5 hourly?
How does Suan’s blog rate compared to other blogs, 1. crap, 2. painful, 3. Okay, 4 good, 5 orgasmic!?
Have you ever won a Suan award, 1. Never, 2. Once, 3, twice, 4 constantly, 5 Always?
How would you reate Suan’s awesomeness 1. Non-existant, 2 vague, 3 average, 4 awesomely awesome, 5. orgasmically awesome?
We thank you for your time. I hope you don’t mind but we’ll have someone else phone you in a month to see if you’re opinion has changed. Bye!
FA: always pro on the phone mah
kim: maybe my sign too chim
dabs: they are everywhere!
Hasbullah Pit: actually i rather them not know my boss’ name
mad: well we don’t get door-to-door at homes here.. evangelists that is.. or i never encountered one
suertes: yeah wanna slap him
kenny: heh i am usually nice to them. maybe that’s my problem
azmeen: oh yeah, forgot to pimp that site.. will do soon
iesnek: sometimes when I’m free, I just do it. sometimes i’m not then I tell them I’m not interested. but usually can weed out what they want with a few questions
Dabs: hah now that is not necessary .. what if someone hates me
Don’t worry Suan. Is all good feedback!