Someone should do something about all those phone databases going out to some telemarketing firm 'representing a bank' with quotas to sell some stupid 'special' package to people who don't need them or want them.

All true accounts, all true companies.

Last week, for example, I was in the midst of a meeting with an agency consultant, when my phone rang.

'Hello can I speak to Khoo Choo Ki please?'
'Speaking, who is this?'
'Oh I'm calling from EON BANK, we are very pleased to offer you a platinum card.'
'Ok it's a wrong time to call, I'm busy now.'
*slams phone*

WTF? You want my business and you can't be bothered to be polite. the fuck?

Then on Saturday I was napping (preggie mommies like to nap) when this idiotic aunty called me from this beauty salon called Praise Salon (there's a branch at Sunway).

'Hello is this Ms Khoo?'
*Groggily* 'Yah who is this?'
'Hello, this is Praise Salon, we have bla bla bla… bla bla bla.. many many branches, we want to offer you, this special package RM 600 normal price, now only RM99 only, very good one…'
'Hah? How you got my number?'
'My boss gave me a database.'
'I can't take up packages now, no massages, I'm pregnant.'
'RM99 only you can give to a friend.'
'I AM SORRY I AM NOT INTERESTED.'
'Why not?'
'Because I am sleeping now and you are calling at the wrong time.'
'I call you later can?'

OMG damn persistent right?

On Monday I think, I got this call from Citibank, Arab Malaysian Finance or Allianz (can't remember, it should be either of them), and the conversation was pretty annoying as well.

'Hello, is this Claire Khoo!'
'Yes…'
'Hi, I'm calling from (insert bank, I can't remember). I would like to offer you the opportunity to do a balance transfer..'
'Errr… I'm not free right now, busy.'
'That's okay, let me explain to you what a balance transfer is…'
*you ni bodoh ke ape?* 'I said I'm not free, can you try another person?'
'It's okay, my explanation is very short, at our bank, our balance transfer…'
'EXCUSE ME, I am not interested in balance transfers, and I JUST SAID THAT I AM NOT FREE, do you know that it is 3 pm and I have to work?'

Had to scream.

So in all, I have been harassed by several companies, listed as follows:
Citibank (they do it damn alot, on average I get 2 calls from Citibank each month, HSBC, Maybank, Arab Malaysian Finance, EON Bank (with their stupid platinum card thingy), Praise Salon, TRUE FITNESS, CELEBRITY FITNESS, FITNESS FIRST… and this thing called a Bank Agency, whatever that is.

See just now, I was in the midst of writing this MAJOR piece of proposal when some idiot called me in a chirpy voice.

'Hello, I am calling from a bank agency!'

Wtf is a bank agency? 'Errr, what is a bank agency?'
'Oh we are the agency for a bank.'

Like duh.

'Ok who are you representing?'
'Oh I am representing four banks!'
… 'Are you trying to sell me something?'
'YesSSS How did you know?'
*OMG* – this was where i slammed the phone.

Damn these banks and their whatever 'fantastic' crap. Are you fucking kidding me about 'fantastic' customer service? Just do away with your random call spamming please.