Wednesday, March 28, 2007

I Always Push 4

Whenever the automated answering system says Push 1 for blah blah blah, Push 2 for blah blah blah, Push 3 for blah blah blah, or Push 4 if you don't know what the hell you're calling about or didn't hear it on the options...

I always push 4.

3 comments:

Teri said...

you're such a rebel!

OR

running around in circles because you can't get your question answered.

you choose

Just Dave said...

There is a guy that published a very useful list that gave a caller ways to reach a living operator within various large companies' automated phone systems. I can't remember the URL but you can probably find a way to google it.

The ones I hate are the ones that make you speak. Sample conversation with United Airlines Premier Executive Service Line:

Robot: Please say your flight number or destination.

Caller: Cincinatti.

Robot: I think you said Terry Hanratty. Is that correct?

Caller: No, I said Cincinatti.

Robot: Please repeat the destination or flight number.

Caller: Cincinatti.

Robot: I think you said Cindy is batty. Is that correct?

Caller: NO, GODDAMMIT.

Robot: Call terminated

And this is the hotline for their most loyal customers.

Teri said...

Just Dave - you hit it on the head. I HAVE THESE SAME EXACT CONVERSATIONS!!!