I only lasted a day
in a small call centre in Perth, cold calling people to try and sell them charity raffle tickets.

This was the high spot of my very short career:

"Hi! This is... and we're calling to see if you want to buy some charity raffle tickets?"

*tiny voice* "hello? oh my, you're what dear?"

"We're selling raffle tickets for charity"

"Oh my goodness! You took me by surprise, my husband died last week, and I'm waiting to hear from my daughter".

"Oh no I'm sorry..."

"..and the thing is the roof has been leaking and it gets ever so cold, and I don't have a huge amount of money"

"Oh dear, look I'm sorry"

"But I'm sure I can find a bit of money for your cause..."

"Oh God, no, don't be silly I wouldn't dream.."

"NO dear, my husband left me a few dollars, and I know there are lots of people less fortunate than me"

"No honestly, I feel dreadful for calling, I"

"PSYCHE!!! HA HA HA"

*dial tone*
( browser still relating boring anecdotes into a void on, Wed 9 Sep 2009, 12:41, 1 reply)

ha ha ha
now THAT is worth remembering!
(dchurch bah, Wed 9 Sep 2009, 13:21, closed)