Good afternoon Mam...

You in the midst of something and suddenly you phone rings. You think it’s some important call and then you hear these words... “Good afternoon Mam...”. Hahhhhh *sheer-disappointment*... One more telecaller!

Earlier I used to get very irrigated with these calls. Just used to say “I am not interested in any of your schemes” and cut the call. But some days back I was discussing with my colleague about this telemarketing job. And while thinking, I realised... They just do their job. Poor people... They have to keep on making phone calls for the whole day and listen to the crap what all people make them listen. It’s not right. So immediately the decision was made to treat them nicely. Reject them politely. They are human beings. No need to be rude with them just because they call you!

Today:

I, in the midst of something very urgent and suddenly the office landline rings.

Tring tring...

I: Hello..?
Caller: Good afternoon mam
(I am quite disappointed because immediately I came to know that this is some telecaller. Still decide to keep calm and disconnect the phone in a decent manner!)
I: Yes..?
Caller: Hello mam, I am calling from XYZ company. This is regarding our Gold card scheme.
(Trying to cut her conversation calmly. Remember... it’s her job!)
I: I...
Caller: Mam we have got a very good scheme for you. N it’s absolutely free mam. We are giving some the Gold cards for our customers. To avail the facility of this Gold card you just have to fill up one form to open the account in our company. Then you have to keep the minimum amount of deposit in that account in the range of Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 2,50,000. This will depend on your annual salary package.
(I am loosing my patience)
I: See, actually...
(She without taking the pause and ignoring my attempt to speak something)
Caller: You will get lots of other benefits with this mam. Like you will get 5% flat discount on your shopping in X, Y, Z... and like this in many other shops. You will get the booklet of the list of the shops. To have a credit card these days is very normal thing. But this is a Gold card mam. And if you see the benefits of it...
(*say-calm-don’t-scream*)
I: But I really...
(Ignoring)
Caller: You will not have to do anything mam. My executive will come to you, you just need to give the details and a photocopy of your salary slip. What time should I send him, can you give me your address?
(Finally she took a pause.. yayyyyy I can speak now. Again my un-necessary polite nature popped up so I said in my sweet voice...)
I: Thank you very much for all your information. But I am really not interested in taking this card from you.
Caller: But why mam, It’s a good scheme.
(Showing my over-politeness and trying to end the conversation)
I: It might be, but I am really not interested. Thank you. I am quite busy right now.
Caller: There are so many benefits. And plus Rs. 75,000 as minimum balance is not a huge amount (It’s N O T???). What is your annual salary mam? You give me those details, I will right away tell you how much deposit you will have to keep in the bank. I will send the executive today only, it will not take much of your time. Can you give me the details regarding your annual salary package and residential address? Or you will prefer the executive to come in to your office?
(Now you made a mistake baby... Completely pissed off with her)
I: That’s none of your business. I am telling you I am not interested in your scheme still you are bugging me up. I am N O T interested. Now can I get back to my work?

Thudddddd... She banged the phone!!! Can you believe this? She just banged the phone!!! This is what the prize I got for keeping patience with her! No more politeness with any telecallers man!

Tring tring.. oh gosh.. my office phone is ringing again *time-to-be-rude*!