thought it was pretty good - most of it was for the camera, interesting place to work I have to say - but then again you have a have a certain mentality to work in one of those places it would seem. 200 calls a day to probably be cut off on 99% of them!
I watched after the first half hour, didn't know about it but saw someone else was watching it so gave it a bash.
pretty funny programme, that boss is something else! cannot believe he is a millionaire, seems like he hires anyone. His style of interview was a bit unique too, needless to say i work in an office and although we have a laugh and its a good environment still shocked me, but looks a great place to work for.
So much of it would've been staged or exaggerated for the cameras but was still a pretty fun watch. Highlight for me was the dour faced new guy who said he'd come in early, boss says no you'd drink all the tea and coffee, guy says, in a totally deadpan way, I'm not a tea or coffee drinker..
I spent 6 years in a call centre rising up the ranks etc and i have to say it was the best job i ever had - in your 20s surrounded by other like minded idiots having a crack most days aint work.
And that place was a very fair reflection of where i workled if a little tame at times to be fair.
I spent 6 years in a call centre rising up the ranks etc and i have to say it was the best job i ever had - in your 20s surrounded by other like minded idiots having a crack most days aint work.
And that place was a very fair reflection of where i workled if a little tame at times to be fair.
Ok DA1, so what's the best response you've had on a cold call. (I'm eager to learn to try them out) :-)
I'd like to get hold Nev's phone number and put it into an auto dialer - see if he likes getting called every freaking day when he's trying to get on with some work.
Funny programme but did nothing to dispel my hatred of call centres.
Saw it last night - I can still not believe it is real. Surely, it it were nearly everyone who left would have a pretty nailed on case for sexual discrimination. Calling it the 3rd largest call centre in Swansea also suggests a spoof.
I always answer " I don't live here,I'm just robbin the place". And not one of them heartless bastards has ever called the rozzers round.
That's genius. My standard is "hang on I'll just get him" and then leave the phone on the side for 10 mins with them still waiting. But I'm definitely gonna change it now.
I spent 6 years in a call centre rising up the ranks etc and i have to say it was the best job i ever had - in your 20s surrounded by other like minded idiots having a crack most days aint work.
And that place was a very fair reflection of where i workled if a little tame at times to be fair.
Ok DA1, so what's the best response you've had on a cold call. (I'm eager to learn to try them out) :-)
I know where he worked,....."My shirt dont fit", "my jeans are too baggy"
I used to work in a call centre in Cardiff although it was customer service rather than cold calling/selling...and yes the Welsh accent is nice...and they are mad
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pretty funny programme, that boss is something else! cannot believe he is a millionaire, seems like he hires anyone. His style of interview was a bit unique too, needless to say i work in an office and although we have a laugh and its a good environment still shocked me, but looks a great place to work for.
'A friend first, a boss second, probably an entertainer third'
Highlight for me was the dour faced new guy who said he'd come in early, boss says no you'd drink all the tea and coffee, guy says, in a totally deadpan way, I'm not a tea or coffee drinker..
And was it me, or was speed date cake baker Kayleigh a slim Sarah Millican?
And that place was a very fair reflection of where i workled if a little tame at times to be fair.
Funny programme but did nothing to dispel my hatred of call centres.
90% of them were twats of the highest order.
Pretty sure I'd knock Nev out within 30mins of meeting him. Total prick.
interesting lunchtime entertainment