What Is Wrong With People????

[persephone2182]

Okay, first off, I really hate dealing with telemarketers or bill collectors... Like the average person, okay, maybe a little more. Years ago, I did telemarketing, and *never* were we allowed to be as rude as some of these people are that call my house. I am constantly amazed that common courtesy or politeness are discarded just because you're on the phone. It's kind of like people saying that you shouldn't have to be polite to people over the internet, because "it's the internet and *just* a screen-name".  I just don't understand why people have to be rude at all, whether they are face-to-face, on the phone, or whatever.

Second, since when is it okay for bill collectors or telemarketers to call on SUNDAY? That REALLY ticks me off! Sunday is usually the end of the weekend for most people, and weekends are about the only time people get with their families these days. Let's not forget too, that Sunday is *traditionally* the "Sabbath" or a "Day of rest". No, I don't want to buy anything or deal with financial matters on a weekend anyway, but especially not on Sunday.

 Third, (and finally getting to my point!), if you call my home and ask for me, if I tell you I don't have time to talk, don't get rude with me. Leave your name and number, and I'll get back to you when I can. Most of us aren't just sitting around waiting for the phone to ring and have a telemarketer or bill collector at the other end of the line. And if you ask for my husband, if I tell you he's deployed and not here... *DON'T* ask me to differentiate whether or not he's in "combat" or not. That is just heartless and cruel. The point is, my husband is deployed, he's *NOT HERE*, won't BE for awhile, and if you need help with something, you're going to talk to me. It doesn't matter if he's in combat and on the front lines or not, he's DEPLOYED. Period.

Yes, if you all haven't guessed, I had a bill collector call today, ask for my husband, get rude when I told them he was deployed. And the man actually demanded to know if my husband was in "combat" or not. I lost my cool, I admit it, and cursed the man out. (Very un-Christian of me, I know!) That is just above and beyond the height of rudeness. My husband is deployed, I am his proxy/power-of-attorney and all that while he is gone, and you either deal with me or don't. But don't be rude, cruel and insensitive and ask me if my husband is in combat or not. I don't need another reminder that my husband's life is on the line, and if you have an attitude like that, you can BET I won't be sending any of my husband's hard-earned dollars to you for whatever bill you are trying to collect. Sue us, I don't care! I don't see your rude self over there risking *your* life!

[airforcewifemom]

Jan. 6, 2008 at 6:14 PM Yeah, that would have upset me a bit, too. Although, I saw a story on.. I want to say Dateline, but it was a show like that... Anyway, they are trained to get you "riled" up. Asking about your husband is crossing the line, but just let it roll off your back. You have enough going on in your life right now. Speaking of, I hope you're feeling okay...