thank you for wasting your time by calling us

calling customer service.
it can be a source of great, great agony

i have a gripe

i worry when it rains.
i worry when it rains because it may bring thunder.
i worry when thunder comes because it screws up my streamyx.
i worry when my streamyx screws up because i have to call tm.
i worry when i call tm because they will annoy the hell outta me

contoh conversation with tm streamyx customer service;

tm : hello, thank you for calling, how may i assist you?

mua : hello. my streamyx is out. again. thunder. again.
usually a technician comes over and sorts out something
at the tiang telefon. happened 5 or 6 times already so i know.

tm : i see. have you plugged in your cable sir?

mua : huh? of course i did. i just need someone to come over.

tm : i see. have you pressed the "on" button on your modem?

mua : huh? of course i did. look, please send someone over.

tm : hmmm ok, ok. now, is your modem connected to your pc?

mua : listen, i am not a moron! i switched on the bloody modem,
plugged in the cable, and its connected to my darn pc!
could you please now send someone over?

tm : sure thing sir! one more thing sir,
have you paid your streamyx bill for the last 3 months?

mua : YES! for the love of god, send someone over!

tm : very well sir, we will send someone within 3 working days.
would you like to upgrade any of our services you currently have?

HHHMMMPPPHHH

it's all a plot to get you talking so they can charge you more.
pastuh buat-buat pekak tak dengo kite cakap ape.
bloody corporatism.

rant over. sekianterimekaseh 8-D