Are there certain times when being ''rude'' is necessary?

spurious · 26-03-2018 01:36PM

"Hello Sir, I am calling you from Windows. How are you today Sir?"

Boom_Bap · 26-03-2018 01:41PM

Every time Vodafone call me, which is about twice a week at this stage, I warm them that I'm going to sound rude, but i'm not being rude at them, it's their policy. They say OK and go ahead with the call.

Then they ask me, who they have cold called, to provide my name, address and whatever else and I refuse to give it to them because they have cold called me. They don't understand why I wont give it to them unsolicited personal information so that they can give me their magical offer that is going to ram my pockets with savings.

Then I end up asking them for their personal address and phone number, I sound super rude, but I'm just making the point that you just don't hand that sh*t out to strangers.

I ask to be put on some sort of no call list as I'm sick of the same shpeil, they promise me they will, until the phone rings 2 days later.

Cycle. Repeat.

jimgoose · 26-03-2018 01:45PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

...Cycle. Repeat.

You forgot to tell them that you'll be recording the call for training purposes, and also for remanufacture into delicious Data-Paste to nourish the Zuckerbaby.

Lackey · 26-03-2018 01:48PM

[QUOTE=Royale with Cheese;106542. I said you would never see that kind of behaviour in Ireland and she agreed. I would hate to see that kind of thing ever become acceptable over here.[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing you don't work in retail or a customer service role Its never acceptable but it happens regularly. :mad:

Boom_Bap · 26-03-2018 01:52PM

jimgoose wrote: »

You forgot to tell them that you'll be recording the call for training purposes, and also for remanufacture into delicious Data-Paste to nourish the Zuckerbaby.

I must actually start recording them and make a collage of the confused answers.

Royale with Cheese · 26-03-2018 01:55PM

Lackey wrote: »

I'm guessing you don't work in retail or a customer service role Its never acceptable but it happens regularly. :mad:

Nah I've heard people in Ireland give shít to customer service and have had jobs dealing with some asshole customers, but it was nothing like this.

26-03-2018 01:59PM

Cold callers that won't take a polite no.

In my business (very occasionally) I can get someone that just refuses to listen to you. I'm autistic & can only take so much of someone talking over me on the phone. I have been known to say that I'm hanging up now & please in future keep all correspondence to email. I then hang up. I've had Facebook posts calling me a pig etc but I can only repeat myself so many times on the phone. Bad reviews don't help any business but I am what I am

Deise Vu · 26-03-2018 02:32PM

The only time being rude is acceptable is when dealing with French people. You might feel bad about yourself but don't sweat it, they have no concept of the idea themselves, absolutely anything goes.

jimgoose · 26-03-2018 02:33PM

Deise Vu wrote: »

The only time being rude is acceptable is when dealing with French people. You might feel bad about yourself but don't sweat it, they have no concept of the idea themselves, absolutely anything goes.

Also, don't forget to wave your private parts at their Aunties.

Deise Vu · 26-03-2018 02:37PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Also, don't forget to wave your private parts at their Aunties.

A (slightly dopey) English friend of mine was trying to sell Agri machinery to a French farmer. While they were discussing the various finance options in front of the farm house, the Farmer whipped out his mickey and took a piss. I asked the friend what he did and he said "what could I do? I whipped out me own and joined him."

jimgoose · 26-03-2018 02:38PM

Deise Vu wrote: »

A (slightly dopey) English friend of mine was trying to sell Agri machinery to a French farmer. While they were discussing the various finance options in front of the farm house, the Farmer whipped out his mickey and took a piss. I asked the friend what he did and he said "what could I do? I whipped out me own and joined him."

Yes, that's probably the best way of dealing with them, especially the rustic types down Valbonne direction. :pac::pac::pac:

somefeen · 26-03-2018 02:39PM

Surely anyone that sees friendliness and manners as a sign of weakness is in for a shock.

jimgoose · 26-03-2018 02:45PM

somefeen wrote: »

Surely anyone that sees friendliness and manners as a sign of weakness is in for a shock.

Such people are generally pigs, and sooner or later they invariably get manners put on them.

Are there certain times when being ''rude'' is necessary?

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