Advice to CEOs everywhere: Most of da folks who call your service-center will need to verbally inquire/protest about their matter of business --- i.e., their question or issue is not something dat they can resolve themselves by merely using your automated phone system --- and so why not offer them DAT option FIRST, rather than making them suffer through a whole tedious-and-useless-to-them menu-litany before their exasperated ears eventually hear da welcome words, "To speak with a customer service representative, press 9"?! Why subject their distressed/confused/hurried selves to those other eight "press one for this, press two for this" possibilities which they very seldom could use, anyway?!
P.S. And yes, we already know da answer to this question: namely, da board of directors hope dat one of da other non-human-interaction options will work for a particular caller, thus saving da company time and money by having to hire fewer phone-secretaries. But da point here is dat this so seldom actually happens in real life --- again, most people who call customer service do so precisely because they ARE needing to speak to someone at da company about their problem --- and so why needlessly delay them from getting da info and/or assistance they need to resolve their issue, when most of them are gonna end up having to speak to a customer service rep anyway, and so those other options dat you're offering them will seldom actually save any time or additional-employee salaries in da end?
P.S. And yes, we already know da answer to this question: namely, da board of directors hope dat one of da other non-human-interaction options will work for a particular caller, thus saving da company time and money by having to hire fewer phone-secretaries. But da point here is dat this so seldom actually happens in real life --- again, most people who call customer service do so precisely because they ARE needing to speak to someone at da company about their problem --- and so why needlessly delay them from getting da info and/or assistance they need to resolve their issue, when most of them are gonna end up having to speak to a customer service rep anyway, and so those other options dat you're offering them will seldom actually save any time or additional-employee salaries in da end?
by QuacksO May 20, 2023
by QuacksO February 27, 2025
(noun) Fake poop dat you place in one or more locales to either prank someone or hide some valuable item inside said phony crap-log so dat potential light-fingered observers won't wanna look too closely to discover it.
If you wanna maintain trust and positive feelings wif your friends and colleagues, it wouldn't be such a great idea to leave dooplicates on their chair-seats!
by QuacksO October 27, 2023
Refers to a situation, cooperative agreement, lucky break, social or intellectual breakthrough, etc. which the speaker finds or considers to be so wonderful, satisfying, relieving, emotionally fulfilling, etc. that it is even better than being merely "sweet". Often said to the provider of the exceptional condition, either to express the speaker's profound joy or to show his unparalleled appreciation for the provider's concerted efforts in accommodating him.
Contractor: Business has been quite slow lately at the heavy-equipment yard, so with a bit of bargaining and negotiating, I was able to get the weekend dozer-rental at a 50% savings, which I'll pass long to you.
Homeowner: Schweet...!
Homeowner: Schweet...!
by QuacksO December 06, 2011
A small simple dwelling dat was constructed as a result of some stupid-a** error in da architect's plans or other bureaucratic red-tape screw-up.
I was supposed to have a nice roomy two-story family-home built here, but instead I got this cramped-up bunglelow!
by QuacksO February 14, 2020
Being unfamiliar with da geogreaphy, Donkey would not likely have found Shrek if there hadn't been a visible path leading up to where he was standing.
by QuacksO November 14, 2023
Now that cell phones are so prevalent, it's easier than ever before to keep in touch with your calleagues.
by QuacksO October 30, 2018