Annoying Telemarketers

byJimKincer

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2 years ago

Most everyone hates to get telemarketing calls, and they are never ending. They come at all hours and day in and day out! Telemarketers are most certainly a nuisance to society. They often call at inconvenient times and are often intrusive, making it difficult to enjoy peace and quiet. They also often use high pressure sales tactics that can be intimidating and overwhelming.

Jill was having a perfectly normal day. She had just finished lunch and was settling in to catch up on some work when the phone rang. She answered it, expecting it to be her client, but instead was greeted by a telemarketer. At first, she was polite, but after the sixth call in a row, she was getting annoyed. She tried to be firm and tell them to stop calling, but the calls kept coming. The calls seemed to be coming from the same place, and each time the caller had a different name. She began to dread the sound of the phone, and soon she was avoiding it altogether. Desperate, she called her phone provider to see what could be done. They informed her that there was not much they could do. They suggested that she register for the Do Not Call list, but even that did not seem to help. Finally, after weeks of sleepless nights, she decided to take matters into her own hands. She found the number of the telemarketer, and called them directly. She was polite, but firm, and informed them that if they called again she would be taking legal action. Amazingly, it worked. She hasn’t received a single call since. She sighs with relief every time the phone rings, knowing that it won’t be another telemarketer.

Telemarketers have a reputation for being intrusive and aggressive. As someone who has dealt with telemarketers for a long time and on a regular basis, they can be quite annoying. Unfortunately, this annoyance has a negative impact on our attitude and behavior. When we get a call from a telemarketer, we often find our self getting angry and impatient. We start to talk over them and become rude, using words like “no” or “stop” when trying to get them to stop talking. We also find ourselves getting frustrated and using disrespectful language, such as swearwords. This behavior leads to becoming a more rude and disrespectful person in general. We find ourselves talking over people or using disrespectful language in other situations. We also develop bad habits of interrupting other people when they’re talking.

One of the best way to deal with a telemarketer is to politely explain that you are not interested in the product or service they are offering. If they continue to call, you can ask to be put on their do not call list. If they still continue to call, you can contact your local consumer protection agency or file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. However, none of that will work, I have tried, they will continue to call! Furthermore, they often call people who are on the Do Not Call list, which is a violation of the law. As a result, telemarketers can be quite a menace to society.

You would think, with all the technology we have, we could put a stop to telemarketing, but nothing will happen until our lawmakers put some teeth into putting an end to telemarketing!