You know how when you call a friend's cell phone and it goes to voicemail and after your friends recorded message there is that woman telling you how to leave a message?
Seriously, can we do away with that now?
I mean, I think we've got it.
Does anyone not know how to leave a voicemail in this day and age?
I don't propose to put that nice woman in the recording out of work, however. See, we might have the leaving voicemail part down pat, but there is plenty more instructions most of us could use.
So I say it's time to ditch that recording, and include a new one, Lesson Two - SHOULD You Leave A Message.
"If you are calling to leave a guilt trip or unsolicited advice, please press the 'end call' button. If you are calling for the third or more time in a row today, please hang up and assume the person you are calling is now aware that the ball is in their court. If there is any doubt in your mind that that person you are calling might not like you, be as brief as possible and don't roll out the sound of their first name. Rambling is only appreciated from cute, endearing people that the caller LIKES. Thank you, and have a pleasant day."
Any other suggestions?
Seriously, can we do away with that now?
I mean, I think we've got it.
Does anyone not know how to leave a voicemail in this day and age?
I don't propose to put that nice woman in the recording out of work, however. See, we might have the leaving voicemail part down pat, but there is plenty more instructions most of us could use.
So I say it's time to ditch that recording, and include a new one, Lesson Two - SHOULD You Leave A Message.
"If you are calling to leave a guilt trip or unsolicited advice, please press the 'end call' button. If you are calling for the third or more time in a row today, please hang up and assume the person you are calling is now aware that the ball is in their court. If there is any doubt in your mind that that person you are calling might not like you, be as brief as possible and don't roll out the sound of their first name. Rambling is only appreciated from cute, endearing people that the caller LIKES. Thank you, and have a pleasant day."
Any other suggestions?
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Sure. I have replacement instructions...
Lesson 3 - How to leave a good message
Lesson 4 - Why mesh shoes are wrong (this is educational and the WORLD would benefit)
Lesson 5 - Death to shampoo-bottle instructions (a rambling diatribe not unlike your post)
She could be put to work in required informational videos for people entering Walmart parking lots.
"Please do not allow your child to run around completely unsupervised. Please do not stop your cart half-sideways in the middle of the aisle. Be courteous. We are CIVILIZED people."
(Hm. D'ya think I have any personal experience with the above situations???) ;)
Oh, and the cart corralls? There for a reason.
/rant. :)
Please do not leave messages that say I called, call me back. I can see that you called and I will call you back.
And...
Do not leave 10 minute long messages saying everything you would have like to have said had their been an actual convesation.
"Press 1 now .... that was 2 you idiot. You have not reached the minimum IQ threshold for <name here>. Have a good day. "
*click*
Hahahahahahh Dufel I love that!!!
omg...that was so wicked vj. ROFL
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