Writing From The Road - Lewis Spears

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The Despair of Call Centres
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The Despair of Call Centres

As I prepare for the Melbourne Comedy Festival, I reflect on my time in hell... The call centre.

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Apr 04, 2025
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The Bank.

“What do you mean the computer won't let you do it? Just do it, you're operating the computer aren't you? Just press the button".

I want to call him a stupid old cunt.
My manager is next to me.

"Sorry sir, that's not how our system works" I say.
"Well how does it work then?" he replies.

I want to ask how I could explain my system to a man so stu…

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