# Oh noes! I offended a telemarketer!

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-noes-i-offended-a-telemarketer/362235
**Category:** The BBQ Pit
**Created:** [June 26, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-noes-i-offended-a-telemarketer/362235 "2006-06-26T17:40:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-noes-i-offended-a-telemarketer/362235/141 "2006-07-04T05:58:24Z")

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> [@Clothahump](#):
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> Next time you get one of those, try replying with, “Sweetie, three months ago I _was_ a man. Now I’m not any more. How can I help you?”
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> I eagerly await your report of the results! 😃

???

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### Author: ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-noes-i-offended-a-telemarketer/362235/142 "2006-07-04T21:35:10Z")

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> [@CanvasShoes](#):
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> So far, in this thread alone, the persons who’ve worked as telemarketers have themselves disproved the idea that it is that there Is No Other Job they could have gotten, but rather it is a matter of higher pay, or ease of work or some such.

And, as mentioned earlier, there’s always welfare. I’m amused at the idea that people take telemarketing work because they’re “too proud” to go on welfare. Anyone under the impression that there’s anything to be proud about in telemarketing _deserves_ to have their spirit crushed.

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### Author: ![Mr.Slant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-noes-i-offended-a-telemarketer/362235/143 "2006-08-02T21:35:19Z")

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I always ask for a copy of their do not call policy, which federal law obligates them to provide all requesters. I figure I can at least force them to waste postage money on me.

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### Author: ![Evil\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@Evil\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_One)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-noes-i-offended-a-telemarketer/362235/144 "2006-08-03T18:06:51Z")

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> [@Annie-Xmas](#):
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> Well, DUH…is it still totally inconceivable to anyone that a WOMAN can be in charge?

Stop complaining and go bake me a pie.

kidding!

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