Tonight I was phoned up by a woman from a company I had never heard of asking if she could ask me a few questions. I was busy and so I told her I didn't have time. When she then persisted I reiterated that I didn't have time. When she STILL persisted I put the phone down as she obviously wasn't listening to me and I didn't have the time or inclincation to explain further when I though I had already been more than clear. Was a bit annoyed but had other things on my mind so forgot about it.
About an hour later she calls again. When she asked if I could answer the questions I said to her again that I didn't have the time. Then she asked when she could call back. I said 'actually I have a baby due in a week and a toddler so I'm not going to have the time to answer your questions' at which point she said 'Friday morning?' So very very nearly lost my rag - I mean how much clearer could I have been? I said 'I DON'T have the time' and put the phone down.
I was left seething! I know she probably has targets to meet and is only doing her job but to be fair thats not my problem. We are signed up to the telephone preference service and I always tick / untick the relevant boxes about not wanting to be contacted. And although I was probably a bit firm and abrupt with her I was never rude or raised my voice - actually by being upfront I consider that I am stopping her wasting her time on me when she could get off the line and call someone who might actually have the time to help her.
I think if she calls on Friday morning I really will lose my rag!
So AIBU?
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To be irritated beyond belief at this persistant cold caller
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alicet · 25/09/2007 05:25
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