Update XV: Stuck Inside of Tulsa with the Oklahoma City Blues Again
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« Reply #1525 on: July 16, 2014, 12:04:45 PM »

Mind you, I don't believe he sent one, but I'm waiting to hear if he received an answer. His refusal to call is still what's most puzzling.

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« Reply #1526 on: July 16, 2014, 12:10:50 PM »

LOL so let me get this straight.
He doesn't like talking on the phone but he works in a call center.
He likes communicating face to face but he sends an email instead.

These are not the actions of a sane man.
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« Reply #1527 on: July 16, 2014, 12:20:37 PM »

Bushie, is your boss a black?
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« Reply #1528 on: July 16, 2014, 12:29:28 PM »

I do hope more African American characters are in God's plan for Update.
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« Reply #1529 on: July 16, 2014, 12:42:31 PM »
« Edited: July 16, 2014, 12:45:42 PM by Lіef »

What are you talking about Duke?  Things are great so far.   I do have to cling to God no matter what.  I have nothing against this at all,  but in my class there are 9 blacks and 4 whites.  African Americans are quite prevalent in that part of Tulsa.  I don't mind it at all,  but it is an interesting fact in white Oklahoma.

Something, or more properly something else is wrong here. It's a strange juxtaposition, admittedly involving phrases he didn't come up with ("cling to God"), that, even if unintentional, is probably indicative of something unpleasant.

Yeah it's weird that he juxtaposes an infamous Obama phrase (reclaiming "clinging" as a positive description of his relationship with religion in the process? or maybe just using it ironically) with completely unrelated seemingly benign observations about the multitude of black folk at his work.
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« Reply #1530 on: July 16, 2014, 01:16:31 PM »

I do hope more African American characters are in God's plan for Update.

Yes. The show could use some diversity.
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« Reply #1531 on: July 16, 2014, 01:22:25 PM »

I do hope more African American characters are in God's plan for Update.

Yes. The show could use some diversity.
It's long been good about having Native American characters.
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« Reply #1532 on: July 16, 2014, 03:07:59 PM »

It's been quite a busy day today at work.  I'm learning a lot about my job today and how to do it.  I must say I'm quite pleased with what I'm learning today.  I have 5 days left in the classroom.
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« Reply #1533 on: July 16, 2014, 03:09:53 PM »

It's been quite a busy day today at work.  I'm learning a lot about my job today and how to do it.  I must say I'm quite pleased with what I'm learning today.  I have 5 days left in the classroom.

Are the people you're working with clean and articulate?
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« Reply #1534 on: July 16, 2014, 03:38:26 PM »

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« Reply #1535 on: July 16, 2014, 04:02:08 PM »

It's been quite a busy day today at work.  I'm learning a lot about my job today and how to do it.  I must say I'm quite pleased with what I'm learning today.  I have 5 days left in the classroom.

Are the people you're working with clean and articulate?

Yes, they are.  Great people, too.
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« Reply #1536 on: July 16, 2014, 04:02:31 PM »

Did metrotech respond to your email?
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« Reply #1537 on: July 16, 2014, 04:02:50 PM »


Yes, which is just fine with me.
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« Reply #1538 on: July 16, 2014, 04:03:42 PM »

Did metrotech respond to your email?

Not yet.
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« Reply #1539 on: July 16, 2014, 04:07:59 PM »


Interesting. Could the writers be turning this season into an Obama allegory??
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« Reply #1540 on: July 16, 2014, 04:15:11 PM »

What are you talking about Duke?  Things are great so far.   I do have to cling to God no matter what.  I have nothing against this at all,  but in my class there are 9 blacks and 4 whites.  African Americans are quite prevalent in that part of Tulsa.  I don't mind it at all,  but it is an interesting fact in white Oklahoma.

Something, or more properly something else is wrong here. It's a strange juxtaposition, admittedly involving phrases he didn't come up with ("cling to God"), that, even if unintentional, is probably indicative of something unpleasant.

Yeah it's weird that he juxtaposes an infamous Obama phrase (reclaiming "clinging" as a positive description of his relationship with religion in the process? or maybe just using it ironically) with completely unrelated seemingly benign observations about the multitude of black folk at his work.

I mean, the mention of the race of his co-workers was a complete non-sequitur, and his breakdown of their demographic composition made it look even odder. (To be fair, had he said "there are are lot of black people at my job" or "most people at work are black", I imagine I would have looked at that even worse.) But the initial caveat of "I have nothing against this at all, but..." makes it seem that it the "clinging to God" thing was the proper response.

I mean, I don't know whether or not it would seem stranger if he had posted the black part on its own or posted what he did, but it was completely unprompted.
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« Reply #1541 on: July 16, 2014, 05:17:42 PM »

So now we know the real reason why Bushie was feeling so lukewarm about this job after the first day. Very interesting stuff.
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« Reply #1542 on: July 16, 2014, 05:19:18 PM »

so bushie this job involves calling at&t customers and selling what exactly?
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« Reply #1543 on: July 16, 2014, 05:20:58 PM »

Sounds like he's a telemarketer if he's making cold calls, the kind that call you trying to upsell you on services from a company that you already have service from.
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« Reply #1544 on: July 16, 2014, 05:24:43 PM »

Sounds like he's a telemarketer if he's making cold calls, the kind that call you trying to upsell you on services from a company that you already have service from.

im guessing his pay gets knocked down to a base of $7.25 if he doesnt sell.
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« Reply #1545 on: July 16, 2014, 05:27:49 PM »

Bushie, is your boss a nice guy? Are you getting along with him? What's his first name?
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« Reply #1546 on: July 16, 2014, 05:41:02 PM »

Sounds like he's a telemarketer if he's making cold calls, the kind that call you trying to upsell you on services from a company that you already have service from.

im guessing his pay gets knocked down to a base of $7.25 if he doesnt sell.

I thought he made $10/hour? Is this commission based?
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« Reply #1547 on: July 16, 2014, 05:48:54 PM »

In sales jobs, if you don't sell, you get shown the door. This won't last long.
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« Reply #1548 on: July 16, 2014, 05:53:04 PM »

so bushie this job involves calling at&t customers and selling what exactly?

These are small business customers that already have AT&T service and yes I would be telemarketing to them trying to sell them products and services that will best enhance their business.  We are trying to increase their expenditure with us, but also offering products that will increase their revenue and grow their business.

I had the pay explained to me this way, and this should answer the legality that J-Mann brought up.  The base is $8.00/hr, but with an automatic $2.00/hr bonus if you work between 38-40 hours during the week.  If you miss between 2-10 hours, the bonus drops to $1.00/hr extra and there is no bonus if you miss more than 10 hours in the week.  On top of the attendance bonus are sales bonuses that can add up to as much as an additional $6.00/hr for the entire pay period.  So, as long as I show up everyday, I am guaranteed $10.00/hr, but could make up to $16.00/hr.  That's not including all the sales games they have.  AT&T likes to throw money around.
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« Reply #1549 on: July 16, 2014, 05:53:57 PM »

Bushie, is your boss a nice guy? Are you getting along with him? What's his first name?

He is a very nice guy.  I am getting along with him very well.  Because of Mondale, I am not going to divulge his name.
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