WWJD? The Telemarketer Twist!
Ok... I received a forward yesterday stating (and I quote):
"Just a Reminder---- THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY, ALL CELL PHONE NUMBERS A RE BEING RELEASED TO TELEMARKETING COMPANIES A ND YOU WILL START TO RECEIVE SALE CALLS........YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS..... .
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL LIST. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for 5 years.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR GO TO: http://www.donotcall.gov/"
I paid little attention to this, because I had never had to deal with Telemarketers on my cell.
Until this morning!
While hard at work, my cell phone rings. There is clearly a 1-800 number on my caller ID. I answer it only to hear, "Congratulations! You have been entered to receive a 25,000 cash prize, or a trip to Jamaica!". I then had two options, hang up the phone (or not answer it initially) or listen to the lady. I thought...
What would Jesus Do?
So, I listened intently to her. At the end of her spill I politely declined the offer. I was so nice and cordial, she had no choice but to respect my decision. She thanked me for listening. I wished her a good day. All was great.
The moral of the story is to treat all people with dignity and respect. Telemarketers and bill collectors are simply doing their job. They are trying to make a living just as you are, and they deserve respect (unless they get out of line!).
The End.
~JustwhenyouthoughtyouknewyourememberedwhatJesuswoulddo!~
"Just a Reminder---- THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY, ALL CELL PHONE NUMBERS A RE BEING RELEASED TO TELEMARKETING COMPANIES A ND YOU WILL START TO RECEIVE SALE CALLS........YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS..... .
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL LIST. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for 5 years.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR GO TO: http://www.donotcall.gov/"
I paid little attention to this, because I had never had to deal with Telemarketers on my cell.
Until this morning!
While hard at work, my cell phone rings. There is clearly a 1-800 number on my caller ID. I answer it only to hear, "Congratulations! You have been entered to receive a 25,000 cash prize, or a trip to Jamaica!". I then had two options, hang up the phone (or not answer it initially) or listen to the lady. I thought...
What would Jesus Do?
So, I listened intently to her. At the end of her spill I politely declined the offer. I was so nice and cordial, she had no choice but to respect my decision. She thanked me for listening. I wished her a good day. All was great.
The moral of the story is to treat all people with dignity and respect. Telemarketers and bill collectors are simply doing their job. They are trying to make a living just as you are, and they deserve respect (unless they get out of line!).
The End.
~JustwhenyouthoughtyouknewyourememberedwhatJesuswoulddo!~
posted by CRay at 3:27:00 PM
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