e-cigs on The Call Centre

[matt1988]

Just saw on The Call Centre after 'Nev' encouraged all smokers to quit, someone brought in an ego bat and sold it to another agent. I'm suprised I'm the first to post this lol

The news of e-cigs is getting around.

Edit: she was unable to make the switch, despite being able to vape indoors. I guess a bad advertisement

[vereybowring]

I only watched the first episode. The most cringe worthy TV I have seen in a very long time. It is really worrying that it is real, I wouldn't last a day in that work environment and if forced to stay I think Nev (and some of the others) would leave the building by a high window. I know some playing up for the cameras might have happened though.
Never mind it not being very good for e cigs, it's not good for the human race if those people are a sample. . .

[Neil from Valley Vapes]

It was supplied by celtic vapours I think.

[matt1988]

Ahh lighten up verey lol. Lets be honest they get sworn at and get abused on a daily basis. The last thing you want is your boss coming down on you lol. It was voted 2nd best place to work in the UK by The Times

Thanks neil for the info

[vereybowring]

Jun 26, 2013 7:47:22 GMT matt1988 said:

Ahh lighten verey lol.

Is you sayin' I is fat ? lol

I've worked many a job where I've been sworn at daily but still didn't behave like them, then again I didn't have a film crew wandering about after me.
From what I can make out the businesses in the surveys put themselves up for the award so loads of great businesses that didn't bother won't even be on the list.

I'm allowed to be sceptical and sarcastic, I'm Scottish. . .

[matt1988]

Jun 26, 2013 8:01:33 GMT vereybowring said:

Jun 26, 2013 7:47:22 GMT matt1988 said:

Ahh lighten verey lol.

Is you sayin' I is fat ? lol

I've worked many a job where I've been sworn at daily but still didn't behave like them, then again I didn't have a film crew wandering about after me.
From what I can make out the businesses in the surveys put themselves up for the award so loads of great businesses that didn't bother won't even be on the list.

I'm allowed to be sceptical and sarcastic, I'm Scottish. . .

Oooops I have edited it lol

I get what your saying, but there are some very big companies in that list, and its one hell of an achievement to get 2nd place. And well he's making a profit so it must be working (which is the most important thing).

[davetherayon]

A stat in the show was 'operators make 200 calls a week', that's 40 a day, assuming 8 hour shifts, 5 per hour, or maximum 12 minutes per call. They're sweatshops for all the razzamatazz and 'The Office' type hype this place got.

[Jezarel]

I love that show. I'm not one for reality TV but to see a bunch of taffies from the valleys and surrounding areas doing work is enough to make me laugh. I have worked in a few call centers and I think Nev would have been a god like boss for me. Its a tough old job cold calling.

Regards
Jez

[vereybowring]

Hey Jezarel you could get down there and show them some real vaping.

As for tough, I was a traffic warden for a while (was a bit too understanding for my bosses liking though as I was on a five a day strategy with tickets). I used to spend 8 hours a day being sworn at, spat on, have things thrown at me etc. Most of the time all I was doing was giving people directions.
White vans and taxis were the particular "enemy", since they seemed to think they could park where they wanted, when they wanted and damn everybody else.

[zeldamum]

I think Nev picks people that can cope with the pressure he puts them under. His interview process weeds out a lot of people who just wouldn't stand for office jokes.

She probably couldn't make the switch as she felt under pressure to do so. To make the switch it has to be personal choice 100%. She probably didn't take the time to try and find the right combination of pv, juice and nic strength either.

[Jezarel]

You do need a thick skin. I used to call the whole of wales for the Plaid rep. You try phoning Llanelli when the scarlets are playing. I was told when I got into my car after the shift there would be a pipe bomb that would blow my privates off. I had to tell him I walk to work. I had to put the phone down after that.

Regards
Jez

[vereybowring]

In my mentioned brief profession we used to joke the council community wardens had stab vests and we had woolly jumpers. . .