Don't know the number then don't answer. Simple. If its important they will leave a message.
How do you handle stupid sales calls
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I just dont answer the phone if I dont recognize the number.
If it matters they'll leave a message.....
If it matters they'll leave a message.....
Going to have to agree here as well. It's on a phone. If it makes you feel uncomfortable then you have the ability to hang up. If you continue with the conversation then it is no longer an unwanted communication.
If their truly are laws about that then I'll just say, "You can't fix stupid". Where harassment would come into play is if you are calling them and cont to call after being told no.
Not having a land line is the best and only real way of eliminating the sales/marketing calls. Use your cell phone for all calls. Being nasty to a sales rep won't discourage future calls. They'll just keep coming. Placing telemarketing calls to wireless phones is - and always has been - illegal in most cases, as stated by the FCC.
We used to get about a dozen calls after getting home from work. Many more during the day while we were at work. The do-not-call list is a freaking joke and there was no easy way to block the calls. So I terminated the land line and 99.5% of the calls are GONE. Legally telemarketers can't call cell phones. And if I get an occasional call (maybe one a month), I simply block the number on my iPhone. So simple! Evenings are no SO much more relaxing because the land line never rings. We love it!
I usually answer in German or Japanese and then they usually hang up.
Just saying it's possible, not that it's likely or will ever happen. Sexual harassment laws protect employees of a company against third parties such as customers (I realize you aren't a "customer" in the normal sense of the word, but it still applies) as well though.
I have not picked up a land line in 10yrs.
The ONLY reason we have a land line at home is for the home security system.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you can set up your home security to your cell phone now.
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The ONLY reason we have a land line at home is for the home security system.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you can set up your home security to your cell phone now.
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Yup. I have a landline too, had to due to alarm system. Only people who know the # are close family. And I keep it on the lowest ring volume so it doesn't bother me if some spammer is calling.
Cellphones are easy. Ignore call, lookup number and if there are complaints about spam I just block it.
I used to answer with, City Morgue
Now I answer with, Truth Verification Incorporated how may I direct your call? In a robot like voice.
Now I answer with, Truth Verification Incorporated how may I direct your call? In a robot like voice.
I usually just don't answer but the pizza thing seems like a good idea. A little too generic but gives me a good idea. I can do a pretty good Chinese accent.
If I'm not doing anything at that moment I like to try and keep them on the phone for as long as possible. By asking them to repeat that or ask them to start over...etc. It makes them really upset as I assume the more calls they make the better chance they have of landing a sucker
Like a few others I attempt to keep them on the line as long as possible. Usually ends up with them telling me to **** myself and they hang up.
If I'm busy I just ask if they will suck me off. They normally hang up quickly.
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If I'm busy I just ask if they will suck me off. They normally hang up quickly.
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I used to do the Moviefone voice.
Do it on the pot taking a dump. That should entertain them.
"Examples of reasonable employer responses include warning the customer or other third party, orally or in writing, that repeated misconduct will result in a ban or refusal to do business, following through with a ban on the customer, or allowing the employee to avoid any interactions with the offender. If the employee is agreeable, you could reassign her to another job or area of the workplace so she can avoid interacting with the customer."
It is NOT illegal to talk to someone this way. The problem is the Employers, even in the case of a customer, not the customer. Unless you are violating a stalking law etc.
The employer must prevent the employee from being harassed, but it is not illegal to harass someone. For instance, an employee could make constant rude/sexual remarks to another, even after the offended employee asks them to stop. The employee could be fired, and in rare cases perhaps have a restraining order put in place (if they didn't stop after getting fired etc) but they are not charged with a crime.
The only possible law infraction would be the employer not stopping the harassment by dumping the customer/employee. The law requires the employer stop the harassment.
So good news...The worst case scenario is they drop you as a "customer"....WIN.
I send all incoming calls into a little gadget I made. If it doesn't hear a passcode from the caller (and all my friend's have one) my phone never even rings. The unwanted caller just hears the line ring and ring.
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