Phone Etiquette

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Jun 17 2007, 12:47 PM) [snapback]463488[/snapback]</div>

I think you must have meant to post that on MuscleCarChat, or maybe Guna$AmoChat. This is PriusChat.

Sorry about your confusion....

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Jun 17 2007, 01:22 PM) [snapback]463506[/snapback]</div>

FHOP? I assume it is supposed to impress me, but I have no idea what it means.

Edit: I figured it out now I think. Fred's House Of Pancakes. Got it. Is that THE FHOP? The same ones that claim...

"Here at Fred's House of Pancakes, we accept all, regardless of age, race, gender, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, party affiliation, height, or elven characteristics. Of course, you know, that means there will be plenty of people not like yourself, and you're expected to get along with them, or else you'll have to get along with the bouncers."

Got it now. Sorry about that...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Jun 17 2007, 10:47 AM) [snapback]463488[/snapback]</div>

That's not etiquette. <_<

Etiquette would be:
1) The phone is answered by the third ring.
2) The PERSON then says, "XYZ Group, this is Jennifer, how may I help you?"


I hate the cutesy, "Good morning, It's a wonderful day here at XYZ Group where your satisfaction is our number one goal, how may I transfer your call?"
[um . . . I wanted your mailing address, but I changed my mind, go ahead and just transfer me to your competitor at ABC Associates." ]

 

It should go like this:

GOOD MORNING, YOU HAVE REACHED (name of business).

If you're a non-U.S. citizen press 1.

If you're a U.S. citizen, press the button on your phone next to the button that has a drawing that looks like a line with a little tail on the top.



(Americans have trouble with numbers)

 

I like the hold phrases best, something like: "Your call is important to us, please wait while we ignore it..." :lol:



Love the link Steveo, seems like it's an Aussie version of Jaywalking.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Jun 17 2007, 03:55 PM) [snapback]463555[/snapback]</div>

I wasn't really looking for forgiveness, I was being facetious. I simply have a problem with the whole 'If you can't speak the language, get out of our country' mentality.

I speak only one language (English), was born and raised in the USA and I agree that our immigration laws are flawed. However, I don't believe that requiring everyone to speak English before entering the country is the solution. It is a very narrow minded and bigoted approach to a real problem.

The quote I provided was to point out what the FHOP is said to stand for and that appears to be equality. I don't know about you, but all of my family immigrated to the USA. All of my wife's family did as well. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find any 'real' Americans without first looking to the Indian Reservations.

It would be a bit awkward if a Native American asked you to start speaking some form of their native language or get out of their country, wouldn't it?

No wait... It isn't their country anymore... We stole it fair and square

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Jun 17 2007, 05:22 PM) [snapback]463599[/snapback]</div>

Agreed for the most part, however your original post comes across pretty arrogant to say the least.

You kind of missed the point on that last bit, but I understand what you are saying.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(steve-o @ Jun 17 2007, 05:41 PM) [snapback]463605[/snapback]</div>

What do you expect from someone who likes to play Devil's Advocate?

 

...and if you need help, hang up and dial zero.

Back on the topic of immigration. A friend just sent me this video

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=40...65&q=number

It's a little to xenophobia-inducing for my taste, but it does present some interesting "information".

 

What's REALLY cornfusing is that there are two "Stev-o"s now.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AuntBee @ Jun 17 2007, 11:31 PM) [snapback]463783[/snapback]</div>

Um... Yeah. Sorry about that.

 

I'm the 0 with the number, he's the O with the letter.

I had this name back way in the MS-DOS BBS days, when a 0 looked like a real zero:

 

The illegal imigration thing really is out of hand. The topic has risen to the public's attention in Portland, OR, becuase there was a raid last week on a food packing plant where about 168 workers were arrested for deportation. Portlands mayor thinks it is wrong. I am sure glad I don't live in Portland under such an ignorant mayor.

Oregon is what is known as a sanctuary state, where local laws to not work in harmony with federal laws regarding illegal alians, and Portland is a sanctuary city. This morning's Oregonian newspaper had a bar graph showing percentage of illegal alians in various jobs here in Porland, OR area. I was surpisesd how many ocupations are over 20 % manned by illegals.

Cooks, 20 %
Construction Laborers, 25 %
Maids, Housekeeping, 22 %
Grounds Maintenance, 25 %
Misc agriculture, 29 %
Food Preparation, 17 %
Dishwashers, 23 %
Laundry, Dry Cleaning, 15 %
Insulation Workers, 36 %
Computer Hardware, 20 %

Imigration advocates always argue that Americans will not take these jobs. Well, my plan is simple.

Do away with wellfare for all but the seriously physically or mentally disabled. Force them to take these jobs, instead of lounging around at home watching all the soap operas. Then, if there are excess jobs that cannot be filled, allow a small and appropriate number of aliens to imigrate legally. Give the imigration to those who learn english and pass a test as a condition of being granted access.

I cannot figure out why they have to display the Mexican flag when they are benifiting from living here illegally.

I am a Bush supporter, but I don't understand why he wants to have another round of amnesty just like we had 20 years ago. It didn't improve the situation then.

They interviewed an illegal alien who has been living in Portland for over ten years, and now ownes his own roofing business. and guess what, he answered the interview questions in Spanish. Give me a break!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Jun 17 2007, 12:47 PM) [snapback]463488[/snapback]</div>

That reminds me of the naturalization ceremony I attended once. When the
lady said, "Congratulations! You are now Americans!", more than a couple
of new citizens looked confused.

All people from south of the border are Americans already.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Annoying One @ Jun 18 2007, 12:47 AM) [snapback]463822[/snapback]</div>

OK. Ethnocentric xenophobia.

I would think we could find something more important
to complain about.