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Current Mood: annoyed
Current Location: At work, Edinburgh, Scotland
Current Music: Dropkick Murphys, in head.

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A conversation:

Melle: *calls salesrep* Hi, It's Sofie from the call centre. You left a message on the voicemail this morning?
Salesrep: That's right, Sofie. Sofie, I need [blahblahblah], can you do that for me, Sofie?
Melle: *already twitching slightly* Sure, can do! Could you tell me [information]?
Salesrep: I'm in the car, Sofie, so I can't get that information, but [information I can also use, though it's a lot harder to search using this].
Melle: Okay, I'll arrange for that.
Salesrep: Thanks, Sofie.
Melle: No problem, have a nice day!
Salesrep: You too, Sofie!

Note: This is a simplified version of this conversation, and for full effect try hearing the salesrep's end of the conversation as read by Zaphod Breeblebox, Infomercial Presenter.

[Poll #734429]

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If anyone had said my name that much, I would have bitchslapped them into the next plane of existence!

I'm sure there's something someone could do in that kind of conversation that would annoy me more, so I only ticked 9, but I honestly can't think of anything right now. I hate it when people do that. I hate it so much. *feels for you*

In his mind, he was probably forging a connection. It must be some kind of sales rep trick. If it were me, I would have to seriously restrain myself from kicking his ass out through his ears.

I gave it a seven for annoying because there's the faint amusement of them thinking it's a dead good commercial tactic.

*twitch*

When people do that, my first instinct is to flee. When unable to do so, my discomfort level rises WAY too high and I attempt to block out every other word (which is usually my name). *twitch* I can't stand that quirk some people have.

I couldn't give you a response about your job, however, since I don't know how the job market is in your parts. There are many on my flist that are having a hard time finding a job at all (from everywhere).

Good luck and hang in there.

I put "ticky box" 'cause "probably" isn't an option.

And I, too, chose 9 because I refuse to doubt the bottomlessness of some people's annoyingness/condescention.

Egads, in RL they would probably unnerve you with firm handshakes and rehearsed making-eye-contact skills as well.

"If I agree that you have superior people skills and your human resources management course really paid off, will you cut it out already?"

little old people regularly call me "honey". i find that sometimees i think it's the cutest thing, and other times the only thing keeping me from killing is that they'll die soon anyway.

I have argued vociferously that using someone's name while on the phone with them, especially overusing it, can actually annoy people rather than form a connection.

They refuse to believe me so far. Argh.

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