Telemarketers Rule

So since my most recent move, i've never put my new phone# on the do not call list. Yeah it's my fault, maybe i'll do it soon, maybe not. If I had I wouldn't get entertainment like this.

So last night as I went to bed I noticed I had a message on my answering machine. Of course it was from a telemarketing thing. I've been getting more of these since they've started using a lot of computers to make the calls. Automated messages etc. Though i still get some real people selling me things on occasion.

Occasionally I get once of these calls that's automated but instantly wants to transfer me to someone real. I guess that makes sense, no need to have humans deal with non-answers and instant hangups. I think my answering machine has been transfered as real a few times, but cuts out before it gets anywhere.

Last night An automated message decided to transfer my answering machine and to 'please hold for an agent' It rang and clicked a few times, then I got elevator music, at this point i started to realize what i had. A few seconds later, I got "We're sorry, all of our agents are currently with other customers, we appologize for this inconvience, please stay on the line for the next available agent" and then more lobby music and my machine cut out.

I just sat there shaking my head. My answering machine got put on hold... my ANSWERING MACHINE... seriously wtf. First 99% of the world is going to hang up at the computer message, but then putting them on hold?!? who's gonna actually sit through that? You don't call me up and put me on hold... wtf. If I was going to buy whatever the fuck you're selling I am sure as hell not gonna do it now.

I don't know.. maybe i'm just tired and overworked but thats about the funniest thing that's happened to me in quite some time.