COULD YOU HANDLE IT?
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (53698)
April 6, 2017 10:15am CST
They call and give their opinions on everything -- from politics, religion and government policies - to the weather , food and the latest world news. Some are quite reasonable - while others simply want to vent and may become abusive before the call is quickly terminated.
I am talking here about the morning call -in programs where the hosts must exhibit great patience and tact - and should also possess a thick skin --those who are thin skinned won't stand a chance. Some callers give their views and can become very miffed if the host is not of like mind.
There was one host who I admired a lot. He was very knowledgeable and never let anyone brow-beat or get the better of him. I know I could never handle a job like that - even though I can be diplomatic - that would be up to a point. Even here on Mylot one has to exhibit some measure of diplomacy when dealing with some responses.
Do you think you can handle a job where you discuss, politics, religion etc, with callers from all walks of life? How do you deal with obstinate and sometimes rude people?
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22 responses
@Deepizzaguy (95026)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Apr 17
My rule of thumb is if I had a talk show on radio or television is that if you use profane language, you will asked to take a shower and wash out your mouth with hot soapy water.
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@Deepizzaguy (95026)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Apr 17
@Kandae11 My beef with some sports talk shows host is that if you insult their darlings sports stars even if I have in my opinion is true about them, then the host will ban me for from his or her show.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
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7 Apr 17
@Deepizzaguy Really? I see they are large and in charge.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Apr 17
It is not an easy job to attend callers from all walks of life because there are many who talk out of context and don't talk to the point. If I am handling such a call it will be difficult to deal with all the callers.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Apr 17
@Kandae11 I appreciate the patience level of those, who are able to take such calls.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
9 Apr 17
I could not do that job, I am pretty pushy about politics, I avoid talks of religion, and no one knows what the weather will do... It might be fun to listen too though...
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
6 Apr 17
If I have a choice I prefer not too. It's way to exhausting. However if it is my job and I am paid handsomely, I am diplomacy itself.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
7 Apr 17
@Kandae11 Teaching is like that...you have to absorb a lot of tension...you have to have tremendous mental strength.
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@Mass_Sonu (1021)
• India
8 Apr 17
@Kandae11 seriously, I cannot handle it, despite having better patience levels. I'll just end up shouting even louder, and spoiling my health :( Wonder how they handle that...
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@allknowing (130216)
• India
7 Apr 17
I am a 'call a spade a spade' type and so I will not do well in that position.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49165)
• United States
7 Apr 17
No, I don't think that would be the job for me.
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@Marilynda1225 (80018)
• United States
7 Apr 17
I could never handle a job like that where I might have to bite my tongue if the conversation was against my beliefs.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
7 Apr 17
one must have a well-rounded personality in order to explain anything the employer wants to ask from him, the applicant.
same is true, here, i have to know some things as regards the discussions of those i like and comment on.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Apr 17
Maybe if they paid me enough.
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
6 Apr 17
I have heard more on the radio. They are real opinionated.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
6 Apr 17
While this is not the same, I did work in the customer service for awhile and had similar people to deal with. You do develop a thick skin and for those who can't handle it hen they are probably in the wrong job.
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
6 Apr 17
I spent years litening to phone-in shows and I now find them.almost unbearable. No issue can ever be resolved by them and very few hosts manage to come across as unbiased, even if they are meant to be.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Apr 17
LOL, yes I am thick skinned because I have been a landlady since 1995, actually I can be rude at times when people try to take advantage of me. For the most part though I use the law to set unruly people back into their place.
As far as religion and politics no one will ever be right, because everyone thinks their opinion if the correct response.
No I would not work that job, nor would I work a few other jobs.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I don't handle rudeness well. I wish I could find a radio show that I like
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