. . . when I just have to repeat the responses to a human?
OK, maybe it wasn’t every response, but close enough. I am about to move*.
As a result, I have been making calls to people like the phone company to ask them to disconnect my service. The Verizon automated voice thanks me for my call, asks me for my phone number and asks me to briefly state the purpose of my call (Um I’m moving and I want my service to end) (Sorry, I didn’t understand pick one of these eight options. Not enough? Try one of these other options) (Finally! Disconnect my service). (I can help you with that. But first, I need to identify you. give your three digit customer code or the last four digits of your social security number and your area code). (I do so ) (Let me connect you to a person who can complete the service)
put on hold. Wait, listen to advertizing for services.
Man comes on. “What would you like to do?”
“Disconnect my service”
Man “why?”(note: I think I answered this question for the automated voice as well, but maybe not)
“I’m moving out of state”
He asks my phone number, my name and various other questions which were reasonable and not previously asked by the automated voice.
Still, espeically since this was the second time I had to call (the first time I got disconnected after the automated voice but before the human) it left me wondering why bother with the voice If I still have to tell the person who eventually picks up why I’m calling?
Please note: This is primarily mundane and pointless- not ranty enough for the pit. With a dollop of M personal SIMS - if you don’t see me around as much for a while, don’t be surprised. I’m moving and I may have less time to spend reading the boards. Although, despite the disclaimers- if you have a good answer to the question, please share.
*back in with my parents. I’m a boomerang child. One of these days I’ll get a “real job” and move out, but right now not being tied to a lease and paying a lot of rent while sitting around and being lonely sounds like a good idea.