PSA to telemarketers

The reason I politely interrupt you when you go into a long spiel is to help you. Seriously, I can pretend to listen to you and play WoW/type/play kinky games with Beloved at the same time. I do it all the time. No skin off my nose if you’re babbling on about a mobile phone or why I should get a conservatory (a second one, I might add) or how new fascias would be a dramatic improvement to my life (I don’t even know what fascias ARE, so I’m pretty confident their age is not something that concerns me).

I interrupt you because I know I will not buy from you. Ever. I buy from companies I know after I have checked them out. You are completely wasting your time talking to me. I am trying to end this call as soon as possible to reduce that wasted time and give you a chance to make some money with someone whose life will truly be transformed by fascianess, new double glazing or a great big stoinking loan. Keeping me on the phone will not only NOT get you a sale or meet that person whose life is truly desolate because of elderly fascias, but it will also annoy me to the extent I will AVOID your company in future.

Do yourself and your employer a favour and take the hint.