"Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A." wrote in
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Salty Thumb wrote:

"Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A." wrote in
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For such a gun-crazed country as ours, it's a wonder no one's shot
up a telemarketing office. Makes no sense.

I bet you'd be hard pressed to name a telemarketing firm, much less
pinpoint a call center or headquarters.

There's several in my neck of the planet that advertise out front.

Besides, it's more likely that a
nut job would take it out on somebody else first (somebody more
convenient, that is).

-- Salty

The job must suck rocks (at least at the firms that call me). Can you
say "disgruntled employee with domestic issues?"


There's at least one where I live. At least I think it's a telemarketing
firm. I sure wouldn't want to do it, but I think the pay is a lot better
than you can make at Burger Tyrant (when it's not on commission anyway).
Plus you get to sit in a cubicle instead of standing over a stove, so for
a lot people, it's like the promised land. The downside is people hate
you and it wears on your soul.

-- Salty

"Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A." wrote

For such a gun-crazed country as ours, it's a wonder no one's shot
up a telemarketing office. Makes no sense.

Workplace carnage is generally committed by a crazed employee or
ex-employee. "Going postal" doesn't mean an average citizen invades a
post office because he's been getting too many bills and ads.

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 22:20:27 -0700, "Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A."
wrote:

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On 17 Aug 2003 17:11:43 GMT, c (TOM KAN PA) wrote:

The following came from a friend of mine:

This is to all of you who signed up for the "do not call" law......
This week I received a card in the mail that looked all right ---
It said "vote for your favorite cola - Pepsi or Coke- and receive a
complementary 12 pack." It didn't look suspicious--but for some reason I kept
looking at it.

THEN I FOUND IT !! At the bottom of the card there is a VERY small
statement. It is SO small it is hard to read--but here is what it says---

"By completing this form, you agree that sponsors and co-sponsors of this offer
may telephone you, even if your number is found on a do not call registry or
list."

This REALLY upset me and I just wanted all my friends to be aware of
this way to get around the "do not call" law. Just think how many people will
send this in and their do not call registry will be NO GOOD !!!

The company's name is MARKET SOLUTION. Please send this to all your friends
that signed up for "do not call." I think this is just one of what we will get
in the future -- so READ EVERYTHING before you SIGN AND SEND !!! AND TELL YOUR
FRIENDS ABOUT IT !!! PLEASE !!!


From the beginning I didn't believe the "do not call" list would work. The
government doesn't do many things right the first time and sometimes never.

I have an unlisted number and block anyone who blocks their number. I don't
ever register for a chance to win a free anything. Doing so is just saying
yes to more junk snale mail and spam. I don't give my phone number out to
*anyone* other than family, friends, and health care providers. Not even my
credit union or mortgage company has my home number. If I absolutely have
to give a phone number to someone I'm not comfortable giving it to then
I'll give me wireless number. I never get telemarketing calls on either
phone.

sparkie

For such a gun-crazed country as ours, it's a wonder no one's shot up
a telemarketing office. Makes no sense.

Maybe they target only responsible gun owners.