*Transfer*
"Hello," I say. "I understand you wish to make a change to your account."
A female voice in my ear mutters under her breath. "Great. Did he transfer me to a machine? It sounds like--"
"I am not a machine, ma'am," I say.
"Oh, no?" she asks. "You sure sound like one."
"Please, ma'am."
"That's not his blood."
6 hours ago
Welcome to the wonderful world of call center work. Trust me, having spent many an hour on the phone with you in the past, you do not sound like a machine normally.
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