Comments on: India calling

By: Ruth Pennebaker

Ruth Pennebaker — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:55:43 +0000

I have to think you didn’t grow up in the southern U.S., Duch. Not striking up a long, intimate conversation with total strangers is a capital offense where I come from.

By: The Poet Laura-eate

The Poet Laura-eate — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:18:35 +0000

3 mobile have an Indian call centre where not only are staff no allowed to deviate from the script whatsoever (ie help a customer), they are all apparently on 6 week contracts and have no employment protection whatsoever.

Despite no signal and crap service from 3, I always endeavoured to be polite to their unfortunate call centre staff.

It is not only money saving which causes companies to outsource to India, but the opportunity to blantantly flout all employment laws here.

By: Jane Gassner

Jane Gassner — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:26:44 +0000

Like the rest of your family, I talk to anyone and everyone wherever they may be. Yields some interesting conversations.

By: Midlife Slices

Midlife Slices — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:57:32 +0000

Do you ever have any luck engaging the script reading persons on the other end of the phone….in conversation? Every time I’ve tried they get all flustered because I’m staying from the norm.

I’ll go tell Mom happy birthday and maybe stay awhile and visit.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:36:33 +0000

Have you tried Skype yet? Sounds like just the ticket for you, especially if you get the people at the other end to download it too. Even if not, it’s still a fraction of the cost of mobile calls.

Like you, I tend to be reserved, unlike my husband who loves drawing out their life stories from total strangers. It’s partly shyness, I think, but a large part is that I can’t bring myself to expend the interest on someone I’ll never meet again. And I know that makes me the lesser person, but so be it.

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:15:50 +0000

I will be certain to hie on over there and wish her a Happy Birthday; it is like Old Woman to neglect to mention the fact herself.

I don’t think you’re taciturn at all; you’re just reserved, a trait I admire a great deal (and one I don’t possess). There is much I admire (and envy) about you.