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[-] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This is giving me Black Mirror vibes. Like when that lady's consciousness got put into a teddy bear, and she only had two ways to express herself:

  • Monkey wants a hug
  • Monkey loves you

I get that you shouldn't go off on customer service reps (the reason you're angry is never their fault), but filtering out the emotion/intonation in your voice is a bridge too far.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

Most of the time angry customers don't even understand what they're angry at. They'll 180 in a heartbeat if the agent can identify the actual issue. I agree, this is unnecessary.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Based on my experience working in a call center, I wouldn't call it unnecessary. People are fucked up.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

It's not an easy job, and it can absolutely be rough and frustrating. But knowing what your customer is saying is pretty important.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I did phones in a different century, so I don't know whether this would fly today. But, my go-to for someone like this was "ok, I think I see the problem here. Shall we go ahead and fix it or do you need to do more yelling first?"

I can't remember that line ever not shutting them down instantly. I never took it personally, whatever they had going on they were never angry at me personally.

Then again, I do remember firing a couple of customers ("we don't want your business any more etc") after I later became a manager and people were abusive to staff. So you could be right, also.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Haha while I love the line, that last part would quickly get you pulled into a talk with management.

I would laugh, and then tell you to never do that again.

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