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this is rude, right? Someone calling for a co-worker, her VM clearly says she is on vacation and won't be checking VM. They can call me if they need -- (edited)

Posted by Andie Apr 4 '17, 12:04

immediate assistance.

So, the woman calls me. She does NOT need immediate assistance. It is essentially a follow up call to an email she sent pitching her company to us.

I say "(Co-worker) is away, but if interested, I am sure she'll get in touch when she returns."

Them "Should I send an email to see if she got the package? Will she get that before she returns?"

I reiterate "well, she is on *vacation*, I doubt very much she is checking her email or will reply before she comes back."

Them "oh, okay. Well, if you are talking to her, please let her know i called."

"I won't be speaking with her." (in my mind, "and, if i do, your call will NOT be on the list of things i mention, cold caller.")

Them "Oh, i guess people there don't feel the need to check in when they're away on vacation. That's unusual."

YOU ARE NOT IMPORTANT LADY! This isn't how to get on our good side.

Responses:

"Yeah no. I don't think I'll mention it." - zork Apr 4, 12:36
I come right out and tell these kinds of people that we won't be doing business with them. -- nm - Max Apr 4, 12:33 2
- if she had been calling/pitching me, i would have. -- nm* - Andie Apr 4, 12:35 1
  - Except that this topic wouldn't have come up if you had been in the office _or_ you would not have received the call if you were. -- nm - zork Apr 4, 12:38
"I guess you wouldn't want our business after all, then." -- nm* - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 4, 12:18
"VAY CAY SHUN." -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 12:14 3
- I read this as Ben Affleck shouting and singing "RE.TAIN.ER!" -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 4, 12:50 2
  - R. Lee Ermey -- nm - zork Apr 4, 12:53 1
    - but I expect that it was meant as slow and drawn out -- nm - zork Apr 4, 12:54
Her last sentence is definitely rude. -- nm - mara Apr 4, 12:11 2
- she goes from pushy and annoying to way out of line, right? -- nm - Andie Apr 4, 12:11 1
  - Exactly. It's judgmental, and basically said with the intent to insult. -- nm - mara Apr 4, 12:17
If your organization requires you to be in touch on vacation, you are either way too good to be cold-calling or - Will Hunting, King of ST Brackets Apr 4, 12:08
shoulda told the bitch off -- nm - decline Apr 4, 12:07

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this is rude, right? Someone calling for a co-worker, her VM clearly says she is on vacation and won't be checking VM. They can call me if they need -- (edited)

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