Answer the phone, say hello and if they don't answer by the 2nd hello you hang up quick because you know there's an auto dialer that's about to connect you to a telemarketer.
person: yadda yadda survey we need to speak with someone over the age of 19, do you fit that criterion? me: uhh... no. person: can i speak with someone who does? me: my parents are not here. (note: my parents do not live here.) person: is there a time when i can reach them? me: i don't know. they're gone for the weekend, at least. person: should i call back on monday? me: sure. person: who should i ask for? me: ... uh. what? person: who should i ask for? me: uhhhmmm.... mandy?
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conversation as follows:
person: yadda yadda survey we need to speak with someone over the age of 19, do you fit that criterion?
me: uhh... no.
person: can i speak with someone who does?
me: my parents are not here.
(note: my parents do not live here.)
person: is there a time when i can reach them?
me: i don't know. they're gone for the weekend, at least.
person: should i call back on monday?
me: sure.
person: who should i ask for?
me: ... uh. what?
person: who should i ask for?
me: uhhhmmm.... mandy?
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Except people usually mistake me for my sister, who is almost 19, so that's OK. (On the phone.)
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