My
computer on a recent occasion
could
not complete a simple application
so in
preparation for this presentation
I had a
short communication
with some
outsourced repair station
can you
imagine my frustration
when this dreaded conversation
soon became an abomination
soon became an abomination
when the
agent, whom I believe was Asian,
or else of Indian persuasion,
or else of Indian persuasion,
asked me
if I were Caucasian
with some obvious trepidation
yet trying to avoid a conflagration
I asked why my coloration
with some obvious trepidation
yet trying to avoid a conflagration
I asked why my coloration
should be
part of the equation
my immediate inclination
was that I felt it was an invasion
my immediate inclination
was that I felt it was an invasion
of my
personal situation
she said
it was not her intention
to cause
me any apprehension
but she
had asked me a simple question,
“Can you
wait?” which my elderly ears’ translation
said, “Are
you white?” (an aberration!!)
it was
not due to inattention
yet I
caused my own aggravation
and the
subsequent confrontation
with this
child of another nation
because
of her strange inflection
I couldn’t
understand her directions
which
brought the call to its culmination
in
summation,
I would
rather have had a conversation
division
of tax evasion
if there
are further complications
I’ll not
again in desperation
put
myself in this situation
I now
make this stipulation
instead I’ll call a blood relation,
my son,
who’s an English speaker by persuasion
I give to
him my commendation
he will
again be my salvation
after a
short consultation
he has
given me his affirmation
that he’ll sort out this complication
and, if
it’s any consolation,
he’ll
save me the degradation
and, indeed, the devastation
and, indeed, the devastation
of suffering the indignation
of a
forced relocation
to a
nursing home where the accommodations
are for
those of my generation
by my
calculations
I would
not be in this situation
if these
outsourced conversations
were
handled in some nation
where English
was spoken without hesitation
instead
of sounding like an incantation
I realize
that these people of foreign origination
who have received much education
who have received much education
are hired
because of financial consideration
but their
accents cause such tremendous consternation
let me
make this observation
which I have reached after cogitation
which I have reached after cogitation
as a way
of self-preservation
if there
were a termination
of these
outsourced communications
I could
get my own information!!
My dream is to never again hear a male voice say, "Hello, my name is Peggy; may I help you?"----fishducky
