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Old 02-13-2008, 12:40 PM  
Meloman
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Sacramento,CA
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First job - paper boy
First "real" job - Telemarketing at age 16. $7.00 + commission.

I have some crazy stories from that telemarketing job. This was before *69 & caller ID. I was really good at the job and got lots of sales. I was always very polite as well. If someone didn't want to talk I was Ok with that, would say sorry to bug ya, and move on.

BUT if they were rude to me on the phone I would hold on to the lead with all there info (name/address/phone number). Then at home me and my friends would crank call them.

And we were BAD.... My girlfriend at the time was the best

1. She called a completely random number once, pretended to be a 4 yr home alone scared cause of parental neglect and then gave this random person the home address of one of my "telemarketing leads" so they can send the police over to check on the baby.

2. She called one of my leads once and talked to the Guys wife. "Hello is this Mrs. SoandSo? , Yes it is. Ok, my name is Jasmin and I just wanted to let you know I've been having a secret affiar with your husband, and now I'm pregannt and I thought you should know"

I feel guilty now about it....but at the time it was hilarious.

I get telemarketing calls non stop now....I think I cursed myself for life, lol.
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