All Day Long
A brief poetic account of telemarketing hell45 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
It happens all the time here in the UK, too, Nomi, and I just hang up on them as soon as they start talking. They annoy we so much! I loved your poem, it said it all, and brilliantly. Well done, my friend. :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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It happens all the time here in the UK, too, Nomi, and I just hang up on them as soon as they start talking. They annoy we so much! I loved your poem, it said it all, and brilliantly. Well done, my friend. :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Thank you Sandra. It seems that this is a universal problem with not a lot of helpful suggestions for a solution.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
You hit a nerve here. I can sympathize with you. I, too, am flooded with phone calls. I do not answer calls unless I recognize the name and number.
Occasionally, I get a call that my Amazon account has been charged. If I give them my credit card information, they can clear it up!
My neighbor had an aggressive caller who left a message that since she would not answer the phone, he would call her at 3 AM, knowing she was home. He did call!
Best wishes,
Mary
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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You hit a nerve here. I can sympathize with you. I, too, am flooded with phone calls. I do not answer calls unless I recognize the name and number.
Occasionally, I get a call that my Amazon account has been charged. If I give them my credit card information, they can clear it up!
My neighbor had an aggressive caller who left a message that since she would not answer the phone, he would call her at 3 AM, knowing she was home. He did call!
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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What a bum, may the next time he put a phone to his ear, I hope a giant spider crawls into his ear. That would be poetic justice.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-I like the image and thought you were going to write about Obama, which would have been fine, too!
-Your notes are appreciated, and telemarketers are extremely annoying. Even legitimate companies are in on it!
-You wrote a good poem about the situation.
-Effective imagery and rhyme.
-The third verse is the best one because you manage to make the examples work with the rhymes very well.
-A good concluding verse.
-The worst thing about this is how innocent people are duped and then lose all of their savings or accounts are broken into.
-Do you have a 'block' function on your phone? That helps.
-Have a good day, too!!
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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-I like the image and thought you were going to write about Obama, which would have been fine, too!
-Your notes are appreciated, and telemarketers are extremely annoying. Even legitimate companies are in on it!
-You wrote a good poem about the situation.
-Effective imagery and rhyme.
-The third verse is the best one because you manage to make the examples work with the rhymes very well.
-A good concluding verse.
-The worst thing about this is how innocent people are duped and then lose all of their savings or accounts are broken into.
-Do you have a 'block' function on your phone? That helps.
-Have a good day, too!!
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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The calls all come in on my landline and I have an answering machine that records all messages. At the end of the day I simply delete all the messages and clear the slate for the next days incoming calls.
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Thanks for sharing. We have the same set up with a landline phone.
Comment from Terry Broxson
Nomi, I feel your pain. Junk mail is easy to throw away. Junk phone calls just keep coming. The worst for me is "buy an extended warranty for your car." I already did from the dealer three years ago. And, "buy mortgage insurance to pay off your mortgage." I don't have a mortgage. Where do they get their leads? Good job. Terr.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Nomi, I feel your pain. Junk mail is easy to throw away. Junk phone calls just keep coming. The worst for me is "buy an extended warranty for your car." I already did from the dealer three years ago. And, "buy mortgage insurance to pay off your mortgage." I don't have a mortgage. Where do they get their leads? Good job. Terr.
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Thanks brother, I swear, I have received three or four back to back calls from different numbers with the exact same prerecorded message. If I had a gun and my wife would let me, I would fill my phone with bullets. LOL. I'm not really that violent, just venting.
Comment from Charity Stewart
This poem has so much truth to it. The picture matches perfectly with your poem moral. I enjoyed reading this. ð???. Well done!! I really love reading your work. I hope all is well with you.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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This poem has so much truth to it. The picture matches perfectly with your poem moral. I enjoyed reading this. ð???. Well done!! I really love reading your work. I hope all is well with you.
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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All is well, thank you. My dear sister, it is very heart warming to hear from you. It makes my spirit rise and rejoice to know that you are well and prospering.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
How annoying it is to receive these telemarketing calls and I empathise with you. Fortunately they haven't got a hold of my phone number yet! A clever, well written poem that amused me, such poignant words here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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How annoying it is to receive these telemarketing calls and I empathise with you. Fortunately they haven't got a hold of my phone number yet! A clever, well written poem that amused me, such poignant words here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Hello Dolly. :)). Thank you so much for the encouragement and the positive comments.
Comment from leather
Oh, how this poem rings true--pun intended. I am tortured nearly every day by some outfit called Potential Spa. I don't answer, and they don't stop calling. However, as a result of your poem, I did learn of a do not call outfit.
I liked your poem--it sure resonated with me. Thanks for posting.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Oh, how this poem rings true--pun intended. I am tortured nearly every day by some outfit called Potential Spa. I don't answer, and they don't stop calling. However, as a result of your poem, I did learn of a do not call outfit.
I liked your poem--it sure resonated with me. Thanks for posting.
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Thank you for your fine, fun review. It is always my goal to try to write something that touches those willing to read what I post.
Comment from karenina
I imagine every person who reads this (and I hope there are many) will all be emphatically nodding their heads!
Landline or cell phone, these "SPAM" calls are at best annoying and at worst downright attempts at extortion!
I registered my landline at the link below, and the number of calls has decreased dramatically.
Those that "get through" are met with a decisive "I am not interested." -- and a hang up.
It's fairly easy to block SPAM calls on your cell phone--or adjust your settings to allow o my calls from your "contact" list.
The link to register on the do not call list is:
https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov/
Karenina
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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I imagine every person who reads this (and I hope there are many) will all be emphatically nodding their heads!
Landline or cell phone, these "SPAM" calls are at best annoying and at worst downright attempts at extortion!
I registered my landline at the link below, and the number of calls has decreased dramatically.
Those that "get through" are met with a decisive "I am not interested." -- and a hang up.
It's fairly easy to block SPAM calls on your cell phone--or adjust your settings to allow o my calls from your "contact" list.
The link to register on the do not call list is:
https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov/
Karenina
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Thank you dear one. As always and per usual, you offer words of wisdom, comfort and encouragement. You and those like you are a true and wonderful treasure to all those that you bless with your love.
Comment from Liz Westfall
I think we can all appreciate the frustration here! Telemarketers are the worst. I remember when I was like 15 getting calls about my car's extended warrantee. I did not have a car. It's just funny what they call us for, honestly.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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I think we can all appreciate the frustration here! Telemarketers are the worst. I remember when I was like 15 getting calls about my car's extended warrantee. I did not have a car. It's just funny what they call us for, honestly.
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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I hear you. It is frustrating because these calls fill up my answering machine and I have to spend the time deleting the calls so that I don't miss call I want to receive from persons I am willing to call back even.
Comment from WalkerMan
Yes, most of us get such calls, some from overseas scammers spoofing a local area code and number. Any call purportedly from the IRS, PayPal, or other entity known to use only standard mail or email, respectively for the ones mentioned, should be ignored. NEVER say the word "YES" to any suspect caller, lest it be recorded and later used to make it seem you agreed to something (often expensive). Your well-written poem with good rhymes effectively covers the annoyance. Superb, and aptly illustrated for the reason you gave.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Yes, most of us get such calls, some from overseas scammers spoofing a local area code and number. Any call purportedly from the IRS, PayPal, or other entity known to use only standard mail or email, respectively for the ones mentioned, should be ignored. NEVER say the word "YES" to any suspect caller, lest it be recorded and later used to make it seem you agreed to something (often expensive). Your well-written poem with good rhymes effectively covers the annoyance. Superb, and aptly illustrated for the reason you gave.
Comment Written 28-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
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Thank you. I appreciate your wonderful assessment of my poem, as well as the heads up on the title. You are appreciated.
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You are most welcome. I see the correction of the typo, so I have removed that comment to leave you a clean review.
