I usually don't do phone surveys...

[Wahoo]

Because usually the calls are from DNC canvasers wanting to know "If you were going to vote in the upcoming elections today, who would you vote for?" But this evening I had a phone survey call from Jiffy Lube in relation to my visit for an oil change this past weekend, and I figured what the hell, I'm not being paid for my opinions, but I'll do it. However, I kept confusing the surveyor. Her first question was something like "On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being dissatisfied and 10 being very satisfied, how would you rate your recent visit?" I replied, "I've already forgotten the numbers you mentioned, so I'll just reply 'very satisfied.'"

"So you would rate your visit as 10, is that correct, sir?" she asked.

Her next question called for a "yes" or "no" answer, but I responded "Very satisfied."

With a touch of annoyance in her tone, she asked, "So that would be a 'Yes" reply, sir?"

It went on this way for about 60 seconds, and by the end of the survey I think she was relieved to be rid of me.

[Nanoose]

I love doing stuff like that (we have no cable and live in the boonies so we have to make up our own entertainment). Cheers!

[ECO]

I use to try to get the people to have phone sex with me, now that I'm on the do not call list I really miss them calling.

BTW, make sure you hunt around for Jiffy Lube coupons or it will piss you off when you see everyone else using them.

[Wahoo]

I also interjected side chatter between questions, but we were still a long way from the Comments question at the end of the survey, and it was clear I was side-tracking the young lady by not sticking to the format. They probably show reruns of Dragnet (with deadpan Sgt. Friday saying, "Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts.") as a training aid to the phone surveyors when the hire them.

[GhettoGurl]

I love surveys... I planned my funeral just last week!!! small cottage... pink cupcakes with little my little ponies on top of dem and mojito's for everyone... sorry guys.. I am low budget I can only have 50 people at my funeral and my current BF has 7 kids

[Wahoo]

Most jobs I've had, my bosses would tell me, "I don't pay you to think," but one time I actually was paid for my opinion. My girl-friend and I were in a mall in Paramus, NJ, and a cute young gal carrying a clipboard approached me and asked, "Do you drink Ballantine scotch?"

To humor her, I replied, "When I'm in the mood for scotch, I always ask for Ballantine."

She seemed pleased with my reply and asked if I'd answer a guick survey about Ballantine scotch.

At my girlfriend's urging, I took the quick survey, and when I handed the completed survey to the survey girl, she handed me two $1 bills...which my girlfriend quickly snatched from my hand. Those Jersey girls are like that.


If you can read, thank a teacher...if you can read in English, thank a Marine. Semper Fidelis!

[Wahoo]

Postscript: That Jersey girl was soon replaced.

If I'd had my wits about me in that Paramus mall, I'd have left her standing there holding my two dollars and walked off with the survey girl...she was purtier anyway.

If you can read, thank a teacher...if you can read in English, thank a Marine. Semper Fidelis!