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You're giving people far, far too much credit. I work in an industry where we take phone numbers regularly, as well as addresses. Try asking people for a phone number, with area code and you'll see exactly why people do what you're describing.

I get ZIP or postal codes all day long. Or they'll repeat the first three digits twice. Or they use a cell phone and seem legitimately unaware of what their phone number even is. It's not supposed to be a stumper of a question. Hell, it isn't just customers. I have had to explain what an area code is, or that you need to dial '1' before using one to multiple, adult coworkers over the years. We have three major area codes in our local area, I don't know how this has eluded people, but it has.

Though none of it compares to the people who contact us, a delivery service, but don't know their address. And who will, on rare occassion, just straight up make something up rather than admit it. Which you can usually pick out given experience, and try to clear up. But that doesn't help new people.

Hahaha - as Ron White says, "You can't fix stupid".:D

This is a primary reason why I will never work or interact professionally in any capacity with consumers. I work with CEOs, VPs and IT people - they often can't spell any better than a third grader, but at least they have a handle on how corporate communication works.
 
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I get a good laugh out of many guys on this board who comment very flirtatiously with guys who are pretending to be women......:D:D:D
 
I get a good laugh out of many guys on this board who comment very flirtatiously with guys who are pretending to be women......:D:D:D

C'mon, you really think they care lol


If they knew and you didn't call them out on it, they couldn't care not for 1 second lol
 
<sigh> is there anyone still out there doing their job?? I have spent most the morning on the phone to try & get reset back up with my PT Doctor at her company. The person who does her billing says no I can't be there on a maintenance plan because their billing is done thru a hospital company who doesn't believe in those programs. Turns out they only process the bill, the billing is done by/at that PT company. So I have talked to my PCP, My Insurance, that hospital company ALL who have no problems & it's all covered... but that PT company won't talk to me cause they are "too busy" but will call me back. Let's hope they do & work to correct this or I will contact their owner on LinkedIn and ask why I can't get anywhere.
 
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Madden, beer and a little herb is a good way to end a stressful day ✌

Speaking of, I'm so excited for Madden 20 next month!
 
<sigh> is there anyone still out there doing their job?? I have spent most the morning on the phone to try & get reset back up with my PT Doctor at her company. The person who does her billing says no I can't be there on a maintenance plan because their billing is done thru a hospital company who doesn't believe in those programs. Turns out they only process the bill, the billing is done by/at that PT company. So I have talked to my PCP, My Insurance, that hospital company ALL who have no problems & it's all covered... but that PT company won't talk to me cause they are "too busy" but will call me back. Let's hope they do & work to correct this or I will contact their owner on LinkedIn and ask why I can't get anywhere.

Sounds like I need to come and sit in someone's waiting room until they will talk to you....#impatientasshole
 
Sending somebody a phone number and putting the '1' in front of it is akin to giving someone directions that start with "Open your car door and get in".

Does anyone remember the little jingle the phone company commercials had to teach us how to dial long distance when we were first able to do it without an operator? "Dial 1, plus the area code, if it's different from your own...."

O.M.G. I'm so old.
 
Does anyone remember the little jingle the phone company commercials had to teach us how to dial long distance when we were first able to do it without an operator? "Dial 1, plus the area code, if it's different from your own...."

O.M.G. I'm so old.

Once upon a time, I had most of the area codes memorized....OMG I'm a dork
 
Does anyone remember the little jingle the phone company commercials had to teach us how to dial long distance when we were first able to do it without an operator? "Dial 1, plus the area code, if it's different from your own...."

O.M.G. I'm so old.

We had a party line, ours was 4 rings I think.

Then we moved to a much bigger town and you had to dial the last 4 digits, nothing else. But no party line.
 
It’s been a fine day for working in my boxers all day. The perks of working from home!!!
 
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