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08/24/2010 12:29:22 PM · #1 |
1. WTF is up with all these dumbass surveys?
2. Why do they think I am willing to spend ten minutes answering their idiotic questions?
3. Does anybody actually care about their results?
4. Why don't they all just take a flying leap?
Sheesh, surveyors, I'm at work and would prefer to waste my time posting useless shiz at DPC rather than screwing up your craptastic survey with silly answers.
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08/24/2010 12:54:04 PM · #2 |
I think the telemarketers should sue you for trying to deny them the ability to make a living. You should welcome their contribution to the vibrant Canadian economy and buy something. But no, you have to be a self centered jerk and unpatriotic on top of that. Besides, why would anyone want to spend their valuable time answering your 4 pathetic questions, or even commenting on your wasteful photography, when we could be posting our own drivel?
You've got some nerve, buddy! |
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08/24/2010 01:49:55 PM · #3 |
| Just use the counterscript |
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08/24/2010 02:28:35 PM · #4 |
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08/24/2010 02:37:10 PM · #5 |
That links to a challenge entry of yours, Jeb... Whatta prank! Those telemarketers must be uber-confused :-)
R.
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08/24/2010 02:43:08 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
...why would anyone want to spend their valuable time answering your 4 pathetic questions,... |
Doh, I didn't even consider this. I declare I've been burned! :-O |
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08/24/2010 02:43:58 PM · #7 |
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08/24/2010 02:44:18 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
That links to a challenge entry of yours, Jeb... Whatta prank! Those telemarketers must be uber-confused :-)
R. |
Zing! :-D |
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08/24/2010 02:51:28 PM · #9 |
I think maybe he meant this prank... awesome!! (apart from the goons laughing over it)
Message edited by author 2010-08-24 14:53:42. |
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08/25/2010 05:05:26 PM · #10 |
| If I wanted to complete surveys, I'd at least do them for a couple cents at mturk or for prizes at HarrisPollOnline. |
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08/31/2010 03:07:10 PM · #11 |
I work at a place that does telephone surveys. We get paid by the number of surveys we get done. If you don't want to do the survey just say, "Don't call back." No need to be an @$$hole or to waste our time.
But, as to who cares about these surveys - the rant in the thread on America the ignorant - almost all of that data was compiled through telephone surveys. Something to think about... |
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08/31/2010 03:14:27 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
No need to... waste our time. |
Ahem.... |
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08/31/2010 03:19:43 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
But, as to who cares about these surveys - the rant in the thread on America the ignorant - almost all of that data was compiled through telephone surveys. Something to think about... |
So,... what you are telling us is that ignorant people are the kind that answer surveys? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) |
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08/31/2010 03:20:23 PM · #14 |
I'm doing a job, and doing the survey is completely optional. If you don't want to do it, don't. Don't make up stupid reasons why you can't do the survey. We will call back. Just say, "Don't call back." No time on your part wasted, and it allows me to continue dialing to get people who might actually be interested in doing the survey. Keeping me on the phone making up silly answers or being a dick wastes both our time and affects my rate of pay, and then I might have to come down there and kick your ass.
And just so you know - some of us make a point of keeping the call sheets of assholes, and crank calling them repeatedly. Another reason to not be a dick.
Things I've learned doing surveys:
People in the southeast (the so-called Bible belt) are the meanest nastiest people in the country. My favorite was the guy who asked me what the fuck I was doing calling on the Lord's day. The men also seem to be incapable of keeping it in their pants judging how bent out of shape their wives get when you call and ask to speak to a specific male. People in Virginia are paranoid and mean. Not a beautiful combination. Really, I'd rather call New York City, than the city I live in.
People in the Pacific Northwest are the nicest people in the country, and they have the most creative answering machine messages. But, don't dare call the state of Oregon and mispronounce it.
People in Alaska are incredibly honored to live there.
We don't do political surveys, but there was awhile there when Rethuglicans would like invent ways to insert a bash on President Obama into a survey about say - mountain biking.
From our perspective nationwide surveys are the most interesting because answers vary widely depending on what state you're calling.
Message edited by author 2010-08-31 15:33:26. |
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08/31/2010 03:36:21 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
We don't do political surveys, but there was awhile there when Rethuglicans would like invent ways to insert a bash on President Obama into a survey about say - mountain biking. |
That made me snort... Good one! Did you make it up, or have I just not heard it before?
R.
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08/31/2010 03:50:46 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by Louis:
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
No need to... waste our time. |
Ahem.... |
haha :-D |
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08/31/2010 03:50:59 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
And just so you know - some of us make a point of keeping the call sheets of assholes, and crank calling them repeatedly. Another reason to not be a dick. |
Interesting. What's the company you work for? Name of supervisor? |
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08/31/2010 03:52:27 PM · #18 |
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09/08/2010 04:40:26 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
And just so you know - some of us make a point of keeping the call sheets of assholes, and crank calling them repeatedly. Another reason to not be a dick. |
This is helping us respectfully collaborate with surveyors how, exactly?
We better not waste your time while you're wasting our time... under the threat of ongoing, obnoxious, and childish retribution?
God, I don't know what's worse... waiters threatening customers to be nicer or you'll get body fluids in your meal, or this. At least I have the OPTION of not going to a restaurant.
I'm a nice guy, I'm respectful, I give my time easily... I am very the picture of someone you'd want to survey. Heck, I even kinda like surveys! But every time I hear something like this I hate service workers that much more and have that much less patience for the kind of people who apparently hold these jobs, present company excepted I hope!
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09/08/2010 05:27:53 PM · #20 |
I used the counter script yesterday (saved as a fave in chrome) and it worked like a dream! I really wish I had the facility to record phonecalls as it would of made a great clip to share. The guy was from some company offering to optimise my google adwords campaign and I started reading from the counterscript and it worked really well. We finished the phonecall with me thanking him for his time and that I would call should I require any more information from him.
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09/08/2010 09:06:05 PM · #21 |
After their first question I relentlessly start taking my own survey, never answering a single question of theirs. Sometimes I just tell them I have no telephone and build from there. Or, you can just ask them what they are wearing and tell them what I have on. One of these will wear them down fairly quick.
Simms, thats what I'm talkin about.
Message edited by author 2010-09-08 21:07:29. |
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09/09/2010 10:17:20 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
I'm doing a job, and doing the survey is completely optional. If you don't want to do it, don't. Don't make up stupid reasons why you can't do the survey. We will call back. Just say, "Don't call back." No time on your part wasted, and it allows me to continue dialing to get people who might actually be interested in doing the survey. Keeping me on the phone making up silly answers or being a dick wastes both our time and affects my rate of pay, and then I might have to come down there and kick your ass.
And just so you know - some of us make a point of keeping the call sheets of assholes, and crank calling them repeatedly. Another reason to not be a dick.
Things I've learned doing surveys:
People in the southeast (the so-called Bible belt) are the meanest nastiest people in the country. My favorite was the guy who asked me what the fuck I was doing calling on the Lord's day. The men also seem to be incapable of keeping it in their pants judging how bent out of shape their wives get when you call and ask to speak to a specific male. People in Virginia are paranoid and mean. Not a beautiful combination. Really, I'd rather call New York City, than the city I live in.
People in the Pacific Northwest are the nicest people in the country, and they have the most creative answering machine messages. But, don't dare call the state of Oregon and mispronounce it.
People in Alaska are incredibly honored to live there.
We don't do political surveys, but there was awhile there when Rethuglicans would like invent ways to insert a bash on President Obama into a survey about say - mountain biking.
From our perspective nationwide surveys are the most interesting because answers vary widely depending on what state you're calling. |
What makes you think we have time to waste on your stupid surveys?
My best trick is to ask the spammer, yes I consider it spam because it is just as annoying and UNSOLICITED, to wait while I take the pot off the burner....and never come back. I hang up after 20 minutes or so or when I notice the phone is off the hook. If you call back, and I wish you do, you go right back to waiting for me to remove my pot from my stove..... I don't get any calls anymore, not one. Problem solved!
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