Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for December 05, 2018

SeaWorld use those recordings for coaching porpoises.

I believe it.

It might be better if they provided you with a choice of sound tracks to listen to while you wait. Invariably the one “they” choose will be sheer torture for you to listen to for the forty-five minutes while you are on hold.

I like the ones where they say your call is important to you every 30 seconds and then restart the same song over and over.

How about the now standard statement the on-hold voice gives, which states that “our menu options have recently changed”… unlikely. They just want you to sit and listen :-P

They say the calls are recorded for quality assurance. Not true. The calls are recorded so they can cover their asses about anything said during the conversation.

I offer a service. I am highly trained in networking and communications. My talent is to remove background and phone hold sound systems. I then beat them with a large hammer until no one is ever tempted to reinstall it. I charge extra if employees insist on helping. I know your address and am waiting for a call.

Too Funny! I just put the phone on speaker and go about my business. Now, though, a lot of companies offer “push the * button and wait for a call back.” Works just great.

Today’s cartoon is almost too real to be funny!(almost) :~)

When the ‘associate’ comes back on line, I ask them, “Oh, could you put me back on hold? I want to hear the rest of that song!”

I don’t worry about the screams as much as the language I use.