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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:19 AM Original message |
Is It Racist To Get Pissed Off When The Person |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. it only annoys me |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. LOL Just Tell Them Your Name Is Babu |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 02:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. And keep spelling it differently. |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 02:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Laugh my fuckin ass off! |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Too Funny |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. It depends - are you pissed off because the person is from India, |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I will admit |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Does this happen to you often? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #27 |
44. Not often at all... maybe 3 or 4 times total? |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. There's a lot more in day to day life to be frustrated by. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. This is true |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. it happens to me EVERY NIGHT I WORK |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
40. Me too. I make every effort to meet a person half way, and I'll make allowances for |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. I am hearing impaired |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. You Bring Up An Important Point |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yes. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. You also have to consider that some of them might not have been racist assholes... some might have |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. There's a definite difference. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 04:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Yeah, 'tis quite tacky. Which is another crime, but one not QUITE as bad as racism. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
63. I had the same thing. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. I hate those callers too. We have a LOT of foreign nationals and bilingual persons |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Yeah, I drive cab sometimes |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. No, not racist...a bigot maybe. nt. |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Well That Is much Better, Thanks nt |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. If the help is good....I don't mind. |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. And When They Keep Transferring You To Another One |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
45. I've had every last one of those issues with American CS reps |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. Hey, why can't you be both? :P |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Ugh, That Is Exactly What Is Bothering Me |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. And now you've solved your dilemma. :) |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. Not racist if you are caucasian, you are still a bigot anyroad. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. If the Indian in question lacks the language skills to help an English-speaking customer... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. THANK YOU!!! |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Well yeah, but I thought it was okay to hate the french... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Would you believe... Spanish? |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. The only thing I hate about some New York accents is that they don't pronounce the H at the |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
23. It would depend on where your anger is directed |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. qualifier, isn't it the company's fault for hiring someone with less than adequate skills? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Especially when the company claims to hire highly qualified workers with excellent English skills... |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
24. The bigger issue is that customer service sucks, and nationality has little to do with it. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I'm sorry your experiences have been so bad. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
25. A lady my husband works with walked into a grocery store the other day... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. i shop primarily in latino neighborhoods |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I just think that people should speak English here. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. when your great grandfather came here |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Not historical ignorance... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. english is the lingua franca of the eu |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #52 |
65. 'The' language? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:30 AM Response to Reply #46 |
69. Most Spanish-speaking people are willing to meet English speakers halfway |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
26. Being a racist and being a patriot are not mutually exclusive |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
29. You may want to learn how to understand accents |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. And depending on who gets paid more, the health care system should be... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #31 |
66. Giving them English lessons? |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks for the thread. I just had an idea |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. I get pissed off when I have to call the helpline, period. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
41. I'm so blooming grateful |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. You Have A Point |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
42. If you're blaming the person answering for a problem you have with US corporations simply because... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
43. I get pissed at the companies off-shoring |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. take heart |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
54. Not pissed off, but uncomfortable |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. If I'm making the call |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
57. Don't hate the player- hate the game |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
58. Ever considered you may be wrong? |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Not speaking about the OP |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
59. I don't care where they're from as long as they can help me. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
61. I have the same quandary |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
64. I get pissed because I can't understand them. |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
67. As a Canadian... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
70. ... |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
71. I have sarcastically thanked them for taking our jobs. |
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