Friday, August 21, 2009

please hold

A telemarketer just called. He was conducting research in the area, blah, blah, blah.
Feeling friendly, I was answering his questions. I had two kids that needed my attention immediately, so I asked Mr. Telemarketer to hold. When I got back on the phone he had hung up.
I was almost offended, and had to laugh.
I inconvenienced the man.
Isn't that odd that I could inconvenience a telemarketer? The man whose job is inconveniencing others?
It made me think of the Seinfeld moment when he asks the telemarketer for their number so he can call them back.

2 comments:

Neighbor Jane Payne said...

Oh man. Their audacity to think they aren't inconvenient makes this funny. I also like your post title.

Lene said...

You would think if he finally had someone who would answer his questions he would be willing to wait a few minutes. Too funny.