Cold Calls
Monday, October 25, 2010
Everyone likes the idea of messing with a cold caller, by saying weird awkward things to them. As someone who makes a lot of calls for my job right now, I get all kinds of responses. (One from his weekend:)Me: Hi, I'm calling from Sierra Club about proposition 23.
Him: Ah, Sierra Club. They owe me a donkey.
Me: I'll see what I can do about that. Do you want to hear about prop 23?
Him: Well, I dunno. I'm a communist.
Me: Does that mean you can't vote against prop 23?
Him: I'll do it if you get me a wife. Or a donkey.
Me: Donkey barter for a No vote?
Him: I don't want to jump through any hoops for it though, ok?
I think I got him on board. :)
A perfect 5?
Saturday, October 16, 2010
My brother was the one person who would criticize my appearances. "What are you wearing!?" he'd say incredulously, upon arriving at my house. "And why haven't you shaved your mustache!?"Now, my friend A. takes his side. A. likes to tell me in that half-joking tone that he can't be seen with me in a club without a mini skirt and heels. He's been telling me this for years now ("where is your party outfit?"). I know he's only half joking because he's never invited me out, despite his going quite regularly. He also never criticized my appearances directly in a non-joking tone... until last week.
A: If we're going out tonight, are you going to wear your mini skirt and heels?
Me: Dude A., I don't have any.
A: [looks at me and sighs] Look. I'm just going to say this, ok?
Me: ... what?
A: Laura, you are an Asian girl with boobs. You could be a 10, but instead, you choose to be a 5.
I wore my hoody today. Cotton is so comfy.
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Employment-ette update:
I've been to some second round interviews. They went well but the companies have been taking time getting back to me.
Still looking... still waiting...
