let me just relate a phone conversation i had last monday that pissed me off - big time. i can usually keep my cool whenever i get those calls: down to the "super kulit", "matagal makaintindi" at "far out queries"... but last monday, i really i had it.
me (M): good morning, admissions office.
caller (C): (she sounded that she just woke up) miss, pwede pa ba ako makahabol sa entrance exam ngayon?
M: im sorry miss, but its already 9:15. the exam starts at 8 am. hindi ka na papayagan ng examiner pumasok this late. but you can have it rescheduled.
C: (she actually yawned loudly) hindi na ba talaga pwede humabol? kagigising ko lang kasi at maliligo pa ako. ummm, ang afternoon exam dba is 1 to 4pm? eh kasi may lakad ako ng 3pm. hindi ba pwede hanggang 3 lang ang exam?
at this moment, i was starting to get irritated at her. maybe it was the way she talked. alam mo yung OA na pa-sosyalista ang dating? idagdag mo pa na bagong gising ang boses niya? i gritted my teeth.
M: miss, just schedule your exam at your available sked.
C: tomorrow kaya? ai wait, may lakad pala ako. hindi ba talaga pwede humabol this morning? (then she yawned again)
i was now really annoyed.
M: miss, as far as im concerned, hindi ang entrance exam schedule ang mag-aadjust sa iyo. if you want to take the exam, you should choose a time that will not be in conflict with your personal schedule. if you want to schedule your exam, you have to come here at the office & have it rescheduled.
i usually allow rescheduling over the phone but i was kinda curious to see her, haha.
C: ok. hindi na talaga pwede?
M: no.
C: (she yawned for the nth time) ok miss. bye!
i paused for a moment whether i was right in lecturing her. duh! i suppose i am. im sure you cant exactly comprehend why she was annoying but she really was. oh well, we dont know each other so, i'll just put her down as my "monday caller". haha.
me (M): good morning, admissions office.
caller (C): (she sounded that she just woke up) miss, pwede pa ba ako makahabol sa entrance exam ngayon?
M: im sorry miss, but its already 9:15. the exam starts at 8 am. hindi ka na papayagan ng examiner pumasok this late. but you can have it rescheduled.
C: (she actually yawned loudly) hindi na ba talaga pwede humabol? kagigising ko lang kasi at maliligo pa ako. ummm, ang afternoon exam dba is 1 to 4pm? eh kasi may lakad ako ng 3pm. hindi ba pwede hanggang 3 lang ang exam?
at this moment, i was starting to get irritated at her. maybe it was the way she talked. alam mo yung OA na pa-sosyalista ang dating? idagdag mo pa na bagong gising ang boses niya? i gritted my teeth.
M: miss, just schedule your exam at your available sked.
C: tomorrow kaya? ai wait, may lakad pala ako. hindi ba talaga pwede humabol this morning? (then she yawned again)
i was now really annoyed.
M: miss, as far as im concerned, hindi ang entrance exam schedule ang mag-aadjust sa iyo. if you want to take the exam, you should choose a time that will not be in conflict with your personal schedule. if you want to schedule your exam, you have to come here at the office & have it rescheduled.
i usually allow rescheduling over the phone but i was kinda curious to see her, haha.
C: ok. hindi na talaga pwede?
M: no.
C: (she yawned for the nth time) ok miss. bye!
i paused for a moment whether i was right in lecturing her. duh! i suppose i am. im sure you cant exactly comprehend why she was annoying but she really was. oh well, we dont know each other so, i'll just put her down as my "monday caller". haha.
