I am the queen of asking questions (yes, I know it can be a PITA, some dumb, some not, but I think the reason most people ask the ones like Ms. Mia is talking about do it just to start conversation, because they suck at starting conversations, they ask dumb, obvious questions. I am one of those people who has to know what's going on at all times, so yeah, I ask my hubby 400 times a week where he is going, when he is heading to the john. Can't believe he still answers me.
As for telemarketers, I usually tell them that my pet pig is having piglets on the couch, I can't talk now it is against my religion to be on the phone on ___________day, hour, month. My new favorite, if they ask for me by name, is to tell them I died. Will gory details. Then cry. This seems to end their connection to me, especially if I start wailing, "Why, dammit, why?" You can also start asking them dirty questions, asking if they will take their clothes off, what their address/phone number is, do they do 4-somes. etc. It gives you something to do when you are bored. Of course, I own my own business, not sure how this would go over if working for a company that does stuff like record calls for quality, etc.
