(ring ring)Me: "Thank you for calling (
my company name). (
my name) speaking."
Customer Support Representative: (
long pause) "....hello?"
Me: "Hello, (
my name) speaking?"
CSR: "Yes, hello. This is John calling from (
cell phone company) customer service. I'm calling to do a customer satisfaction survey. Is (
former co-worker's name) there?"
Me: "I'm sorry, he hasn't worked here in over a year."
CSR: "Oh, O.K. ...Is there a better time to call back?"
Me: "He hasn't worked here in over a year."
CSR: "Oh, O.K. Thank you for your time."
Me: "Goodbye."
(click)-iRob
EDIT - I wish, I
WISH I had said:
Me: "I'm sorry, he hasn't worked here in over a year."
CSR: "Oh, O.K. ...Is there a better time to call back?"
Me: "Try one year ago."
Damn. That's going to haunt me.