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Phentex

(16,575 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:48 PM Dec 5

I talked over the hold music and someone picked up! [View all]

It's been rumored that call operators can still hear you even when you're on hold.

Look, I was patient. I was reading DU while listening to the hold music. But after 7 minutes I decided to just start talking into my phone:

Hello, is anyone there? Or are you all dead and no one can hear me? Are you all busy fixing other coffee grinders?

Before I got out the last part, someone picked up. Coincidence? I think not!

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I talked over the hold music and someone picked up! [View all] Phentex Dec 5 OP

That's an amusing thought... Harker Dec 5 #1

I know, right? Phentex Dec 6 #4

That happened to me!!! PXR-5 Dec 5 #2

They deserved it! Phentex Dec 6 #5

I used to work at a credit union, can confirm wintemark Dec 5 #3

It sounds awful! Phentex Dec 6 #6