Comments to Alice in Suburbia:

Christopher - 2004-03-15 19:04:10
well, it's the only way I know my phone works
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Melonie - 2004-03-15 19:08:14
Very funny stuff, actually. I've had to make those "it's an emergency, mom" trips too. I don't work right now, as I'm just strictly in college--but I did work from home for a couple of years in real estate appraisal and you're spot on about family thinking it's not really work. Thanks for the humorous insights. :)
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cosmicrayola - 2004-03-15 20:50:12
The quickest way to get rid of a telemarketer, bar none, is what I do. Let the first words out of your mouth be, "I don't have a credit card." They hang up on YOU!
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Jenn - 2004-03-16 08:39:13
I use to be a telemarketer when I was in highschool. I got hung up on more than my share. So now-a-days when I answer the phone and I hear the familiar people in the background talking. I politely say, No thanks and hang up. Hehehehe... They are even getting me on my cell. My cell for crying out loud. Thanks telemarketers, I even work right next to a big one Dial America!! :)
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Doc-Sarvis - 2004-03-16 12:51:52
I hate, hate, HATE working from home! I keep my ringer off and my caller ID on to screen telemarketers. For a while I toyed with dressing professionally every day while at home just for the discipline, but that notion didn't even make it past the conception stage...I feel for you Sunnflower!
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bettyalready - 2004-03-16 23:18:25
Hey dudette, thanks for thinking of me. www.donotcall.gov. Does that not work? I dont' know if it does or not. CALLER ID! It's the way to go!
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