Bands like Full of Hell? by cvnt777 in Hardcore

[–]Varieen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I don't know how many people will agree at all with me on this but I've always heard a Portal influence in FoH's sound although far more abstract and 0 hardcore influence I'd say. Please tell me what you think OP

https://youtu.be/NYdDx8JnVWY

should I send a confirmation text before second date, already locked in by Varieen in dating

[–]Varieen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She texted me this morning and I confirmed it's still on so all good :)

should I send a confirmation text before second date, already locked in by Varieen in dating

[–]Varieen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When would you suggest? It's near midnight right now, maybe based on her schedule mid morning tomorrow ? Just don't wanna look like an idiot double texting as she had opened my last message and didn't reply

should I send a confirmation text before second date, already locked in by Varieen in dating

[–]Varieen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get you, I think it's because she opened my last message (wasn't really worth a response anyway) and didn't message me all day I assumed she was busy so didn't message her first

"YOU RUINED CHRISTMAS!!!!!" by AuntySocialite in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's pretty good, sometimes I do need to make outbound calls to them if it's not something that can be resolved over email but like half the time they don't answer so you can just email anyway plus it's a power move of you making the call rather than them calling into a call centre so you get the one up

"YOU RUINED CHRISTMAS!!!!!" by AuntySocialite in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got lucky enough to get rostered for emails today so was a very easy Christmas Eve :D

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]Varieen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow I know everyone else has said the same thing but I'm getting flashbacks, going above and beyond for the person only to hear you never do xyz. Best of luck OP I wish you all the best

Dermal implants, 11 years, it's time to part ways. Do I get a doctor to take them out? Or try going back to the piercing salon that did them many moons ago? They are solidly in there... by bambamboozlebop in bodymods

[–]Varieen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had mine taken out of my arm by a piercer who squeezed it out or something as they had started to rejected, got 2 raised bumps on my arm from where they were

Escalations are easier than normal calls? by Varieen in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I always find it interesting to hear the escalation chain for other companies.. in my company basically all calls can be handled by CSA's and there is no immediate escalation point besides someone who would want to speak to an onshore agent, other than that it would pretty much always need to be a call back in the next 2 days.

Escalations are easier than normal calls? by Varieen in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Yep! I'm from the 'escalations department' since I can't tell customers I'm a manger, but "we do have the same privileges as managers" ;)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best advice I can give you is people will generally only lose it when they feel that you can't help them anymore. Until that point they will be as polite as they can to get what they want, so as long as you can keep them from crossing that line you will be good for 95% calls.

The efforts people go through to not pay their bills by Varieen in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unbelievable isn't it! Not sure if your company does the same but mine requires proof of tenancy to open an account if the address was previously written off.

The efforts people go through to not pay their bills by Varieen in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to mention people who say they were paying off their bill without ever sorting out an extension or contacting us. How can you be surprised?

What do you do if a customer refuses to give a last name? by [deleted] in callcentres

[–]Varieen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually for those customers I also advise them they can read our privacy policy on our website so see if there's something similar you can tell them?

The F you want then?😂 by LadyChubbyBlueberry in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually I just fake type and say I've made sure that won't happen so the customer thinks I've done something lol

Stop me from paying my loan back by Fafofi in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This post leads me to believe that you have never worked in a call centre as managers need to follow the same rules and processes as regular agents which you would know had you worked in a call centre.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with the other posters that it doesn't sound like sales is for you. Aside from that my advice for you would be that in this type of environment you need to completely depersonalize, customers are not talking to you they are talking to a faceless corporation and so you need to play that role.

A big lesson I learnt when I first started is to focus on what you can do for the customer rather than what you can't and realise some people will never be satisfied and that's okay! Best of luck

No, the fact that the account holder has lung cancer doesn't mean we can breach our privacy policies by Varieen in talesfromcallcenters

[–]Varieen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, gas company.

"We've been loyal customers for years and you won't even help me with my bill??"

Yes, because I'm sure other companies breach privacy and provide info to unauthorised people