On the Job

I recently just got hired at a company called Dialogue Marketing. The project I am specifically on is called Great Call, or Jitterbug.
Here's the gist of it...

Ring, Ring....

Me: Hello, thank you for calling Jitterbug, this is Abby. Am I speaking with Ruth?
Ruth: Yes this is Ruth. Are you there? Hello?
Me: Yes, mam, I'm here. How may I help you tonight?
Ruth: Oh, thank you hunny. I was just trying to call in and vote for American Idol but I can't seem to get the number to work. I have to vote before 10pm, you know. I really would like to vote but I just can't get the number to work.
Me: Okay... Would you like me to try to find the number you need to call to vote then?
Ruth: Oh! You can do that?! Thank you, dear. I would really appreciate it. I need to vote before 10pm, you know. Thank you so much.
Me:I'd be happy to. One moment while I pull up that number.
Ruth: Of course. Of course. Take your time. I was just to tickled by that young thing tonight and the number has always worked for me before but I just can't seem to get it to work tonight. And I have to vote before 10 0'clock otherwise she won't win, you know.
Me: Looks like I have a list here for all the contestants with their corresponding voting numbers. Which contestant would you like to vote for tonight?
Ruth: Oh no. I've forgotten the name. Oh no. I need to vote before 10 and I can't remember...
Me: Would you like me to read off the contestants they have listed here?
Ruth: Oh! Would you do that?! You are such a dear. Thank you.

After reading all the names and spelling each one...

Me: Do you know which contestant you would like to vote for, Ruth?
Ruth: Oh. You know, I think it's best if we vote for the first one.
Me: The first one I listed?
Ruth: Yes, yes. I have to vote before ten, you know. Thank you, hunny. Thank you.
Me: My pleasure. I'll go ahead and connect your call, and thank you for calling Jitterbug, Ruth. Have a lovely evening.
Ruth: Oh, thank you hunny. I just love that American Idol. Thank you so much. God bless you.
Me: Not a problem, have a wonderful night.
Ruth: You too, sweetie. You too.

Click.


I love it. I know some of you are reading this and thinking this would be the worst job in the world. I am really enjoying it.
Every day I come in and sit on the anti-social side of the cubicals for 5 or 6 hours and I study and practice being productive. Then during my last break I pick up and move over to the main isle of cubicles to talk to my peeps, Courtney, Loren, Brittany, and Alema. I really didn't know if I would like this line of work and was really worried after loving work at Jo Anns so much that I would hate working for Jitterbug. I was so wrong. As much as I could have hated it, I have loved it.

If you ever end up with a Jitterbug in your hand, dial 0 then Yes and you just might get a pleasant surprise. :)

Goodnight, dear void.

Sit it out? Or dance?

Dance.

I'm taking time in my life to just dance.

Who's watching? I have no idea.

Are they enjoying it? I don't care.

Dance.

It's about time.

From the blog of Abby Holyoak.

Goodnight, dear void.