If you are an Indian calling from India... Edit- I'm retiring.

[Puppies04]

Oh man that is cold hearted! You made him hang up?

What if his employer insisted he call himself Fred or he would get fired? What if his employer has a rule that he is not to hang up on a customer and he ends up getting canned? Then he goes and weeps quietly at his desk as he is packing his stuff into a cardboard box to take home with him where his wife and 2 children are waiting.

It was only his 3rd day on the job so he hasn't even had a chance to make 1 paycheck yet but at least he got his severance check right? Which he is planning to take straight to the bank and cash it to then go straight to the pharmacy to buy some medication because one of his kids has been sick lately. He'll also need to remember to pick up that loaf of bread so his wife and he and the other child have something to eat that night.

His tears drip down off of his face and onto that cardboard box containing his stuff now staining the cardboard with little dark tear spots. Inside the cardboard box are just a few things that don't matter much to you, but mean the world to him. A picture of his wife and children smiling taken last holiday. He is so proud of them and what his children could accomplish if he can just work hard enough to provide for them. He'd give his life for them in a heartbeat if it meant they would have a better life.

Now security will escort him out of the building and he notices that it is raining outside. He's glad for that so that if he runs into anyone on the way to the bank he is not ashamed as the rain drops mask the tears on that cardboard box and on his face. He just hopes that the rain doesn't soak through his thin jacket and soak the severance check he has in his jacket pocket. Things will be alright he says to himself. Get it together. Must be strong for the family, and the little one who will be helpless against the illness he suffers from without his medication. I will be strong, and so will my son. I will one day be proud of him after he makes it through this tough time. No one will notice the tears I shed with all this rain soaking my face and the cardboard box. Almost there, my feet ache...Can't wait till this day is over. I hope that man that gave me a hard time on the phone instead of just accepting my nickname and accepting my help has a better life than this. I have no hate toward him he says to himself. How could he have known?

How do you feel now? That hollow feeling in your chest does not mean you are heartless, it means quite the opposite in fact. If you feel that then I'm glad I could give you that gift.:'(

Did he care about the American call centre operative he made redundant? That guy lost his house and family and then an asteroid hit him in the balls and he got face cancer. None of this would have happened if Fred and his buddies weren't willing to work for half a potato a day and one day off a year.

Meanwhile Fred met a stranger on the walk home who could see the anguish on his face. The stranger asked him what was wrong and Fred lauched into a speech about the days events and said about how no matter how hard the universe seemed to push against him he would fight until his last breath to support his 19 wives and 47 children.

The passion in Freds speech was all it took for the stranger who was a massive Bollywood producer to make him an offer he couldn't possibly refuse.

Fred got dropped off at his door that night by a limo. The $500 in his pocket did little to numb the strange taste in the back of his mouth but he knew he could feed his family that month.

 

[Paratus]

Well you have and that's fair enough. I have appreciated the support you've shown me especially with my health issues, and it's been a good run. I want to thank those who I've interacted with over the years, and that of the other administrators, moderators, and members. I'll post my email so those who wish to keep in contact may do so. I'm not angry in the least and I'm not going to blame you or anyone else, but my presence on this world is tenuous and I have been considering moving on anyway.

No one should hold Perk responsible, as this is my choice. He has personally contacted me to check on my health and I will not say a word against him, but all good things must come to an end, and I want it known he nor anyone else has pressured me into this decision. I might look in occasionally, but I think I have outlasted my stay.

I wish the new owners, the staff and the members all the best in the world.

Those who wish may keep in touch by email

winstonsmith@gmail.com

It's been a hoot guys

. :'(

Whoa there partner. This place is better with you than without you. Take a break. This isn't really the kind of relationship that requires a dear john letter.

 

[master_shake_]

i have voluntarily called india to get tech support for bell dsl at work.

i wouldn't hate talking to them if they would, SLOW. THE. FUCK. DOWN. AND SPEAK. THE FUCK. UP!

seriously.

there is like i swear a hundred of them in that what i can imagine a 25x25 foot room and i can here everyone talking about there weekend or some shit.

please mr. and mrs. tech support i need help. gets some noise cancelling mics or something.

 

[disappoint]

Did he care about the American call centre operative he made redundant? That guy lost his house and family and then an asteroid hit him in the balls and he got face cancer. *snip*

Not even remotely believable.

 

[highland145]

Fight, fight, fight.

Make it good if HB is leaving us.

 

[Ruptga]

Here's a crazy idea, how about we ban the actual racists and get it over with? That seems preferable to our current practice of allowing and ignoring everything and then suddenly overreacting over trivial or even completely tangential shit when the boss finally notices. You can't make up for ignoring crap like we saw in our newest sticky by attacking a person for daring to start a thread that even touches on race.




You have an issue with the moderation?

Create an MD thread to voice your disapproval.


esquared
Anandtech Forum Director

 

[PlanetJosh]

Lots of Asians have American first names so their names are like Mark Hoshikawa or Jim Ichitachi. But I guess many of them were born and raised in the U.S.. which is going off topic a bit. Ok...then why don't the parents change their last names to something American like Stanfield or Wilson? (end of insensitive remarks to stir up trouble)

 

[rudeguy]

I take the blame for this.

Winny and I were joking about this at the other place mainly because I did call center work for so long. It was just a fun conversation between two guys who don't give a shit what race you are.

Attack me guys, I started it. Winny has been around and done more for this place than any of you basement dwellers. You can all take your wrath out on me.


I'm calling out users, not mods.

 

[highland145]

I take the blame for this.

Winny and I were joking about this at the other place mainly because I did call center work for so long. It was just a fun conversation between two guys who don't give a shit what race you are.

Attack me guys, I started it. Winny has been around and done more for this place than any of you basement dwellers. You can all take your wrath out on me.


I'm calling out users, not mods.

You can't take the blame or credit. It went south the way it did. I would prefer he'd stay/lurk/whatever though. Just like I'd prefer that you stay too.

I've lurked here a long time before I joined but there are a lot of people missing in my short tenure. I'm not interested in adding either of you to the list.

My .02

 

[Carson Dyle]

Nobody commenting that just maybe Hayabusa Rider might be overreacting a little bit? He has 39,000+ posts, and posts one slightly off-color funny that someone takes offense to, and just like that he's outta here?

Did I miss something???

 

[Greenman]

And another quality member bites the dust. On the plus side he'll be posting a lot more over at the Kingdom of Crap.

 

[rudeguy]

You can't take the blame or credit. It went south the way it did. I would prefer he'd stay/lurk/whatever though. Just like I'd prefer that you stay too.

I've lurked here a long time before I joined but there are a lot of people missing in my short tenure. I'm not interested in adding either of you to the list.

My .02

Sure I can.

Winny was busting his ass for this place when some of these idiots were still in diapers. I'm tired of people trying to start trouble with good members just because their lives are so worthless that the only joy they get is trying to upset people on the Internet.

If you want to troll someone, troll me. Winny has real life things that need his strength. Dealing with these mouth breathers shouldn't wear him down. I got this.

 

[highland145]

Sure I can.

Not if he won't let you. And I'm not disagreeing with you about the rest.

 

[ThinClient]

Experience, not ignorance. I have worked in greater Atlanta area, greater Boston area and now in TX, I NEVER heard from anyone that they got a call from Indian tele marketer or call center after registering in do not call list. Bigots are ignorant, not me

I have.

What now, hate monger?

 

[ThinClient]

In the six months before this thread, how many threads have you been moved to start? The answer is 3.

And yet, today, you have chosen to make this thread, complaining about Indian CSRs assuming middle class American names on the phone.

I know you meant it as a joke but if you don't see the underlying intolerant xenophobia that permeates and suffuses your "joke" like the ugly taste left throughout a big pot of just burnt homemade soup, I don't know what else to say.

Maybe the people who see racism in every situation are they, themselves, the racists. Ever thought about that? Or are you too busy pointing out racism everywhere to bother considering the notion?

 

[StrangerGuy]

Maybe the people who see racism in every situation are they, themselves, the racists. Ever thought about that? Or are you too busy pointing out racism everywhere to bother considering the notion?

Liberals and double standards?

You don't say.

 

[Ruptga]

Liberals and double standards?

You don't say.

It has nothing with being a liberal, so don't be a twat. I'm a liberal and I've already made my position clear.

 

[highland145]

It has nothing with being a liberal, so don't be a twat. I'm a liberal and I've already made my position clear.

+1 other than being the liberal part.

 

[JEDIYoda]

...don't tell me you name is Stanley. I don't believe you. I'm going to assume you are a telemarketer and hang up.

Ted, Sandra? Come on. Does everyone in India have middle class American name? What if they call the hood? "Hi, I'm Latresha"?

Calling wales? "High, this is Rhys". BS.

Just tell me the name you were frigging born with. If I can't say it then I don't care.

/rant

exCTLY!! I rememeber one time calling for tech support and the guy said his name was Sam...
I said to Sam are you from America?
He said YES!!
I said may I speak to somebody who speaks English better than you do?
In the background I heard him say -- Here your English is better than mine -- You talk to him..lol

 

[JEDIYoda]

Maybe the people who see racism in every situation are they, themselves, the racists. Ever thought about that? Or are you too busy pointing out racism everywhere to bother considering the notion?

That has to be the most asinine thing I have ever seen posted -- even more asinine that that what that JEDIYoda
posts...

 

[destrekor]

HR, noooo! D:

 

[Carson Dyle]

HR, noooo!

Daddy swatted him on the rear, now he's pouting in his room and won't come out and eat dinner with the family.

I guess that's how they do it here.

 

[highland145]

Daddy swatted him on the rear, now he's pouting in his room and won't come out and eat dinner with the family.

I guess that's how they do it here.

I'm thinking no.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Then explain.

 

[Ruptga]

+1 other than being the liberal part.

It's ok, I still like you.