Thought for the day - telemarketers

Because i do not answer my phone if the number that appears is unknown to me, i had forgotten just how annoying telemarketing calls can be.  Now, i understand that people have jobs to do and so i try to be patient, yet firm when i am on the receiving end of one of these calls.  i answered one yesterday because the number was a local number and i thought it might be one of my coworkers that i do not have in my phone yet.  We also have a new area code in Greensboro, so i really wasn't sure who it might be when i answered.

i  do not know if they have new tactics now or if because people get new cell phone numbers frequently that they do not update their information.  Either way, when i answered the phone yesterday the woman on the other end asked to speak to Adam.  i told her "i'm sorry, there was no one here by that name."  She pounced on that with "Well, maybe you can help me out then" and launched into her spiel before i could stop her.  Being polite, i listened to her as she asked for donations for breast cancer research.

Now, don't get me wrong, i think breast cancer research is an incredibly worthy cause.  However, at the moment, i am on a fixed income.  Well, not really fixed but i do live paycheck to paycheck right now.  i explained this to the woman on the phone....twice.  She was very nice about that and told me that any amount i could give would be most helpful.  So, i asked her to send me some information and if i had any extra funds that i would be happy and will to donate what i could.  After all, Mom had breast cancer and i know there's a cure out there somewhere.

Anyway, she proceeded to tell me that she would be glad to send me some information.  Then she explained that they had 3 levels of giving:  gold, silver and bronze and proceeded to tell me how much money was given for each level.  Then she asked me which level did i want to be and i had to explain to her AGAIN that i live check to check.  In my mind, i wasn't sure that i could even afford the bronze level but i didn't tell her that.  But i got irritated that she told me any amount i could give would be appreciated but then laid these amount requirements on the giving.   Was she not listening to me?  After explaining myself three times already?

i hung up.

When i have a more solid base of income, i will be happy to donate.  But please do not say "we'll accept anything" and then tell me there's a minimum to giving.  K bye!

Cheers