Comments on: i’m sorry, lord vader, sir!

By: Charlize - Postalgold

Charlize - Postalgold — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:59:17 +0000

Haha I love this post, and its very comforting knowing there are other women (and men!) who can relate as strongly to this as I do. Living in Germany, trying to grasp everyday conversation is hard, but I´m giving it my best and every effort is usually recognised by close friends and collegues. However, German Beaucracy just so happens to be one of the most intricate in the world, run by the most rude and inconsiderate people in the world. Even the post office manages to let out a dozen or so sighs whilst I stumble through my vocab. Makes me feel like a child! I would LOVE to have powers like this, just to watch their face as I make THEM feel small!

By: Q

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:33:15 +0000

Let’s invent something that we could plug into our ears that allows customer service reps to read out minds. Ah, it would save so much confusion in the future

-Q

By: delirium

delirium — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:58:32 +0000

Good for you for stating in a calm but non-idiotic manner that *neither* of you were going to be helped by his attitude. 'Cause, sure, we all have days like Un-Called For Dude was having, but eventually, you gotta get the job done-- and sighing repeatedly while being inane doesn't get the job done, as you so astutely assessed in the moment. (I'm serious! 75% of the time, I don't realize these things until afterwards!)

From an old boss, I learned to do 2 things when I got off the phone with someone who was totally screwing up my day:

1) Hang up loudly and announce to anyone listening, "Some people's kids!"

2) in the middle of the conversation, hit mute, mutter "pain in my ass!", and then go right back to conversing.

Both excellent stress relievers. And if you have coworkers with any sense of humor and/or empathy, they'll snicker with you, and add some levity to the soul-sucking situation.

By: Renee Coggin

Renee Coggin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:59:34 +0000

Death Star canteena

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw

By: Calico

Calico — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:30:46 +0000

I think I may add that to my super power wish list.

Yesterday I vocalized my desire to be able to yank the customer service rep through the phone in order to show her that, despite the fact that she was using her "I'm-talking-to-a-retarded-moron voice" and enunciating more and more carefully with every repetition of her scripted dialogue, my screen did NOT contain the items she thought it should.

Hmmm, both would be nice: Yank her through the phone to show her the proof and then Vader-squeeze her so she isn't such a b*tch to the next customer she is being paid to assist.