Like telemarketers aren't bad enough on their own, what I'm now running into is the phone ringing, me answering to hear a tone, then a recorded message asking me to "please hold for an important call".  Excuse me??  You're going to call me unsolicited and then have some computer put me on hold for you to get to?  After falling for the "important call" line the first couple of times, hubby and I now simply hang up when the computer starts its spiel.  I can handle the person much better than the computer, though I can be rude to the computer without regrets and I'm normally fair but firm with the person.

CountriGal
Deskdemon Editorial Board Member