Also applies to the automated phone trees that make you speak words instead of hitting buttons. It’s like you have to be in a perfectly silent room, because the slightest breeze will make the thing stop its spiel and go, “I’m sorry, I didn’t get that,” and repeat everything from the very start. I usually end up swearing at them, or spamming the buttons until it transfers me to a human, or both.
I have zero patience for ignorant robots.
It: “This call may be recorded for quality purposes.”
Me: “Good, I hope somebody hears how shitty this whole design is.”
“I’m sorry, I don’t know how to anwe…”
SHUT THE FUCK UP ALEXA, NO ONE’S ASKING YOU, SLUT
Also applies to the automated phone trees that make you speak words instead of hitting buttons. It’s like you have to be in a perfectly silent room, because the slightest breeze will make the thing stop its spiel and go, “I’m sorry, I didn’t get that,” and repeat everything from the very start. I usually end up swearing at them, or spamming the buttons until it transfers me to a human, or both.
I have zero patience for ignorant robots.
It: “This call may be recorded for quality purposes.”
Me: “Good, I hope somebody hears how shitty this whole design is.”