Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 " Who, me? " n with love and thanks Re: " the CF Voice! " > You are a riot, n. I swear you never cease to amaze me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Do we not have, as adults and even sometimes as children and young > people a > > unique voice quality? > > > > This morning I had the following conversation with my High Speed > Internet Provider. > > Me: Good morning! I have a question to ask you. > > CC: Good morning sir! How may I help you! > > Me: I am not a " Sir, " and that is irrelevant to the request. > > CC: ER, UM, okay, uh, how may we help you--n??????? > > Me: I have a number of questions about my bill, and would like to > know whether I have > > reached the right department to ask them of. > > CC: I don't know, Sir; why don't we start with the questions! > > Me: O.K., provided that you understand that I am a 66-year-old > widowed WOMAN. > > CC: I'll try. > > Me: (Cough, croak, gasp!) Alright. . . . . ad nauseam. > > > > I finally just gave up, called them back, and sat up while speaking > and seemed able > > to convey the idea that I was me, a woman. > > > > I never have this as a problem in person, but over the phone, the > computer microphone, > > you name it---that famous CF " croak " comes across as male. > > > > Anyone else have this problem--ever? > > Just curious! > > and desperate! > > n, who IS a 2nd alto anyway! > > I will leave out the people who get all excited and assume that I > am transgendered! > > Though, that is LESS offensive! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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