THIS IS AMERICA!
...I think I'm opening a can of worms with this post...
2007-07-23 11:12:22 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Dana - It's not about pressing the button itself, it's what pressing the button represents.
2007-07-23 11:19:48 · update #1
That`s only the beginning ! You press "1" for English , then get asked a series of stupid , moronic , childish questions such as "if this is related to .............. then press "3" . THEN you get "if this is a problem with a...................... then press "7" .
Then a sickening creepy voice says "thank you for phoning ........... all of our representatives are busy with other clients ........... please continue to hold , we take your calls seriously"
50 minutes of holding gets you a "representative" based somewhere in the backwoods of India ! His/her first words after you explain your problem are "check to see if it`s plugged in please" . You tell this "genius" it`s plugged in because the "on" light comes on , and you get a partial image .
The "rep" in India says " I know , but I want you to check and make sure it`s plugged in !" You hold your temper and "check" , then say "yes , it`s plugged in "
The rep continues ........."are you sure you have 220 volts at the outlet?" .............. You tell him you live in the U.S.A and 120 volts are used . The rep says "U.S.A?......... where is that , in Brazil?" You say "yes , Brazil"
"and you`re sure it`s plugged in ?" says the rep . "YES , you moron !! it`s plugged in !!" The rep decides this is too technical a problem and gives you a number to call in Mozambique !
Meanwhile , you`ve been on the phone with this donkey all morning and now you`re 4 hours late for work , and accomplished nothing except to raise your blood pressure through the roof !
Then you go to the manufacturer`s site hoping to find an e-mail address or a page where you can complain , or get some actual help . There`s all kinds of info on there EXCEPT a "complaint" section !
They tell you on the site you should buy their product because it`s better than the competition`s and there`s very few complaints about it .
This is what American business has been reduced to !
2007-07-23 11:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is the one thing that really chaps my a$$. We speak English in this country. What next? Press 2 for white, press 3 for black, press 4 for asian. This is getting out of hand. I don't think any of the documents should be printed in anything but English. That would save the people that actually pay taxes in this country a bumble of money.
2007-07-23 20:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by trf6x6 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. This country is a melting pot, yes, but its most prominent language is English and english should be used first and not as an "option". If Mexicans truly want to live in America then wouldn't they also WANT to learn to speak English? I think this says a lot about the people who are in control of this and the people they are trying to cater to.
2007-07-23 18:58:00 · answer #3 · answered by K.K. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this person does. Why in an English speaking country we have to press a button for any other language. How much does this add to the price of things. We are crazy for allowing this slap in the face. Speak English please. I speak Spanish when i go to Mexico.
2007-07-23 18:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by margie s 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hahahahaha.....I live in Miami. I could bi*ch about this topic until I'm blue in the face. Until our government stops allowing official forms, tests, and translators for non-english speaking spanish speakers, it will only get worse. Wal-mart and other corporations that hire illegals/non-english speakers also add to the problem. There are cubans (and others) who have been living in Miami for OVER TWENTY years and don't speak a word of english. That is a problem in my opinion. People often say that it should be expected that spanish is the primary language in Miami, southern Cali, and places with a large influx of immigrants. I say that as long as these places are still in the USA there are absolutely NO EXCUSES.
2007-07-23 19:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by SavvyAsh 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Once America has an official language, if that ever happens, then maybe it should be an issue. Don't take this wrong because I do think that people who come here with the intention of staying should make the effort to learn the prevalent tongue. But we don't have an official language.
2007-07-23 18:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I never heard ,""" press 3 for German, press 4 for Italian., Press 5 for Gaelic (or whatever the irish speak)"
That can of worms should be opened.
2007-07-23 18:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I've noticed several companies that I call that have those types of systems have recently changed to (after the greeting) using only "por espanol..." -- so they've made their default english, and you only press a number if you prefer spanish.
2007-07-23 18:18:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Living in Canada, an officially bilingual country, I've been doing this for as long as I can remember. It hasn't killed me. When I phone my bank now, one of the options is Cantonese, presumably because the bank has a lot of Chines customers. Big deal. I can live with it.
What would all the complainers here do if they lived in Switzerland, a country with 4 (yes, four) official languages?
2007-07-23 18:23:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
You're lucky you still get asked. My bank just rattles off something in Spanish. Luckily I understand "Dos por Engles".
2007-07-23 19:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by Eukodol 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋