I thought I was talking to a computer...

Sometimes I'd rather talk to a computer than try to understand someone that only speaks two words of English. I swear some of those operators can't speak English at all...come on, that should be number one requirement on the job application. [b]~~IN SEARCH OF PEACE WITHIN~~ **AGAINST THE STORMS, I WILL STAND STRONG** [/b]

Hey reiny, that's funny but I do know what you mean because it has happened to me. I wasn't sure if I was talking to a person or not! I think that sometimes they are actual people. I think they might be taught to speak that way on purpose, but I really don't know. It is so rare to actually get a "human" that it is hard to believe. I sure know that I have spent alot of time screaming at those automated "voices"! They can be really agitating! They don't understand unless you say exactly what they are programmed to hear! I hate it when they tell you that they don't understand too! And then you hang up and try again and go through the whole thing all over again only to get back to the same problem! But, the when you do get a human they are from somewhere that you can't understand their accents anyway! So which is better?

well, you can rest assured. the outsourcing is soon going to be banned in the USA. both the presidential candidates are very keen and particular about this particular subject. THEY are all worried about the increase in the unemployement in USA and such FAILING ECONOMIES. and, lols, there are very many institutes here in INDIA, and such other countries, where the CALL-CENTERS are being maintained, and, training to PERFECTLY speak in the US or UK slang is being taught. CHANGING WORLD, changing times. GOODLUCK.