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| This would have been a much better use of my phone on Sunday afternoon. CREDIT. |
On Sunday I received two calls at work that both left me speechless. Welcome to the world of answering the phone
at Hooters.
Sauce: “It’s a
hooterific day at Hooters of Missoula!
This is Sauce, how can I help you?”
Probably Drunk Person:
“Yeahss, juz wonderin’ if the Hooters is open on Sun-Sa-weekends.”
Sauce: “We’re open
everyday of the week!”
Probably Drunk Person:
“Sooooo, you’rzz open then? Righ
now?”
Sauce: “Yup, we’re
here!”
What I actually wanted to say: “It’s a pretty good indication that we’re
open when someone answers the phone within the first three rings. If you ask the question twice and the answer
is still yes than we are definitely open.
Figure it the eff out.”
Believe it or not, like pretty much every other chain
restaurant in the world, Hooters is open seven days a week. Regardless, it’s a fairly novel concept it
would seem. Next time, get your drunk
ass to the Internet and save yourself the embarrassment by finding the answer
there. The Google Machine can do
anything.
The second conversation was even more ridiculous than the
first.
Sauce: “It’s a
hooterific day at Hooters of Missoula!
This is Sauce, how can I help you?”
Man: “Um, who’s
playing football today?”
Sauce: “Well today
are the AFC and NFC championship games.”
Man: “Oh sweet! And who plays in those?”
Sauce: “The early
game is the Ravens and Patriots and the later game is the 49ers and Giants.”
Man: “Great!”
Seriously. If you
have to call HOOTERS and ask a GIRL who is playing on the second biggest
weekend of football we have some serious issues. In fact, I believe that’s grounds to have
your man card revoked completely. I mean
I know not everyone is in to football, but if you have enough interest to call
to enquire who is playing that you have enough interest to not have to call in
the first place. Once again I suggest
the Google Machine because it won’t make fun of you on the Internet like I just
did.
All jokes aside, I don’t mind answering questions no matter
how ridiculous. But it’s a damn good
thing I know my football.
I feel your pain. A big part of my job is answering the phone--I work a help desk. Don't get me started . . .
ReplyDeleteI constantly get the question 'How much is this?' ... you couldn't look at the price displayed right next to it on the shelf???
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately phone etiquette and manners are in very short supply these days. It would be so nice if proper phone etiquette was taught as early as elementary school.
ReplyDeleteYours In Health!
G.E. Moon II