Okay, I confess. The reason Grassley's Washington staffer hung up on me might be

[Critters2]

because the first words out of my mouth, after being on hold for an eternity, were "You should have more phone lines, for the days after your boss says stupid shit." Then he hung up. Might be my fault. Mea culpa.

[Why Syzygy]

1. Naw. That shouldn't have been a problem.

Seriously. Aren't they supposed to field complaints?
Someone loafing on the job. Can't handle it.

[rosesaylavee]

2. Good for you...

This was deeply satisfying... and made me laugh very hard and now I have lots of endorphins floating thru my system. Thanks!

[Critters2]

5. You're welcome!

:hi:

[mmonk]

3. LOL

Priceless.

[Critters2]

6. Thank you! nt

[eleny]

4. You snapped his twig

[abumbyanyothername]

7. I dunno maybe Grassly is like the guy who said

write whatever you want about me, just spell my name right.

[frogmarch]

8. Wow!

You did great! Wish I could think of things like that to say.

[Critters2]

9. Must admit, I surprised myself.

I'd usually think of something that clever like 3 days later.

[ellenfl]

10. lol! good job! eom

[Inspired]

11. Beautiful!

[liberalmuse]

12. That was better than most 5 minute calls.

I think you made a clear, concise, succinct point that the person answering the phone is going to remember and repeat to his coworkers, LOL! That is just plain awesomeness.

[rurallib]

13. Staffers are people also. They do deserve respect. Thay may not share

Grassley's idiocy.
As I mentioned in another thread, we went to his office in Davenport and the staffewr was a sweetheart.

[Critters2]

14. I've had another conversation since then with a staffer in Washington,

and was not treated respectfully.


Oh, and keeping people on hold for a very, very long time is bad business practice. No matter what your business.


And their boss did say stupid shit.