Should I be offended??

staceytaylor0704

Client calls me a moment ago with email problem. Lets call him Joe.

Joe: I am having a problem receiving emails.
Me: Ok, let me check one thing before we go over your email settings.
Joe: Are you having allergy problems?
Me: What do you mean? (I was confused, I'm not sniffly or anything)
Joe: You sound like you have a cold, like you are a little stuffy
Me: Umm, nope, I'm good. (Thinking- this is just how I talk!)

Anyways, made me laugh..and made me a little more self-conscious of my voice.

laurenclaire1386

Do you sound like Fran Dresscher? And I'd shake it off, he wasn't trying to be rude. I sound like an 11 year old on the phone. I hate recordings of my own voice.

SarahPLiz

Nah, he was probably asking our of concern, not to poke fun at you. 

JenO24

dont worry about it haha i sound like a lil kid on the phone...no one takes me seriously!

betrothed123

Not at all.

staceytaylor0704

haha no, I don't sound like Fran Dresscher. I hope not anyway..
I know he wasn't trying to be rude, it just struck me as odd.

Yea, when I had a home phone, people would call and ask to speak to my parents. gahhh

kd.joseph

That's ok.......I answered the phone at work the other day this is what I get.

Me: Made up Mall name Management office how can I help you.

Caller: Kyle?

Me: Uh, no.

I've been mistaken for a man too many times to count. So dont feel bad.
Add  on they think I sound like a "hick" too.

betrothed123

This was the conversation I just had with a vendor:

Me: Hi, my name is Betrothed and I'm calling to place an order with you.
Vendor: Oh hi Betrothed!  I've never talked to you before.
ME: Nope, I'm new in the department and the person who would normally place the order is out of the office today so here I am.  I was hoping you could help walk me through this process.
Vendor: Okay, what do you need?
Me: I need 3 large smocks (I then gave her the description and part number).
Vendor: You seem to have a good sense of humor so I'd imagine you'll appreciate this.  I just got off the phone with another customer who was ordering a bunch of 5XL smocks.  I thought it was so gross that anyone would wear that size and I have no idea how they could have more than one employed.
Me: Oh yeah? (fighting back urge to add a 5XL smock to our order)

AdeleDazeem

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[QUOTE]Do you sound like Fran Dresscher? And I'd shake it off, he wasn't trying to be rude. I sound like an 11 year old on the phone. <strong>I hate recordings of my own voice.</strong>
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

Reason #435498503 that I don't want a videographer at my wedding.

AdeleDazeem

oh, and Happy Birthday, LC!

Anysunrise

I've gotten this from every single person I've met. My vocal chords are way scarred up from surgery, so my voice is pretty raspy. Apparently I sound like I have laryngitis.

I try not to get offended; it's not like they know, you know? But my voice has always been a really sore spot with me. I usually have FI order for me at resturants and whatnot, mostly because they can never hear me anyways.

PetraStonegirl

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[QUOTE]I've gotten this from every single person I've met. My vocal chords are way scarred up from surgery, so my voice is pretty raspy. Apparently I sound like I have laryngitis. I try not to get offended; it's not like they know, you know? But my voice has always been a really sore spot with me. I usually have FI order for me at resturants and whatnot, mostly because they can never hear me anyways.
Posted by Anysunrise[/QUOTE]

<div>My dad is the same way, but from growing up in an unventilated, smoke filled house. He developed nodules on his vocal cords and has a very soft, raspy voice. he can speak up when he has to, but only after clearing his throat, and then not for very long or he starts coughing. I think male pride kept him from letting mom order for him in restaurants though. </div><div>
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kd.joseph

@Betrothed-how in the heck does something get you have a great sense of humor after 2 minutes on the phone?

Anysunrise

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Should I be offended?? : My dad is the same way, but from growing up in an unventilated, smoke filled house. He developed nodules on his vocal cords and has a very soft, raspy voice. he can speak up when he has to, but only after clearing his throat, and then not for very long or he starts coughing. I think male pride kept him from letting mom order for him in restaurants though. 
Posted by PetraStonegirl[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I just hate being asked to repeat myself, and then if I'm sick 20 billion times a day. After 20 years of it, it's a little annoying.

betrothed123

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[QUOTE]@Betrothed-how in the heck does something get you have a great sense of humor after 2 minutes on the phone?
Posted by kd.joseph[/QUOTE]
 I sweat my good sense of humor.  You can smell it, even over the phone ;)

staceytaylor0704

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[QUOTE]@Betrothed-how in the heck does something get you have a great sense of humor after 2 minutes on the phone?
Posted by kd.joseph[/QUOTE]

Yea for real. And how is someone wearing a 5XL smock funny? What if you were a 5XL? They could have totally made you feel like poo.
People can be such jerks.

betrothed123

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Should I be offended?? : Yea for real. And how is someone wearing a 5XL smock funny? What if you were a 5XL? They could have totally made you feel like poo. People can be such jerks.
Posted by staceytaylor0704[/QUOTE]
Especially considering she wasn't even trying to make it sound funny, just gross, which I really didn't get.  Highly unprofessional.  By the time I got off the phone with her she had called me honey, sweetie, dear and dearest twice each.  She was a bit off her rocker.

Mollaylay

I'd rather be mistaken to have a cold, than to be inquired about a pregnancy when you're not pregnant. does that only happen in movies? lol take heart in the small blessings!

staceytaylor0704

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[QUOTE]I'd rather be mistaken to have a cold, than to be inquired about a pregnancy when you're not pregnant. does that only happen in movies? lol take heart in the small blessings!
Posted by Mollaylay[/QUOTE]

Haha, this is true. That happens to my poor sister all the time- people ask her when she is due, etc.

[Deleted User]

Wait. You seriously think you should be offended by this? Seriously?

katiewhompus

I sometimes have people go "Are you ok miss?" on the phone. I have really bad phone anxiety so when I manage to not hang up the phone immediately I get really out of breath and my voice gets really shaky.

Anysunrise

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[QUOTE]I'd rather be mistaken to have a cold, than to be inquired about a pregnancy when you're not pregnant. does that only happen in movies? lol take heart in the small blessings!
Posted by Mollaylay[/QUOTE]

I've been asked this too =( 3 times in the last 6 months.

staceytaylor0704

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[QUOTE]Wait. You seriously think you should be offended by this? Seriously?
Posted by cew515[/QUOTE]

No, not seriously.