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Mar 17, 2016
The guy asked for the name of the previous owner, who died unexpectedly at the end of last year. As most people have been after I break the news, he was speechless for a bit and stuttered through apologies. He then asked for who took the position, which I answered truthfully--his wife has taken full ownership and now runs the company.
It was his response that really kind took me aback: "...she doesn't do everything he did, does she? I mean, she can't..."
I took personal pleasure in just stating, "She does."
After recovering from that "amazing" fact, he asked for her, which I then said she was in a meeting (also true), but could put him in her voicemail. He said that was fine, but after I input the extension and transfer button, it just sat there---which means he hung up.
I looked up the number, and while a legitimate business (I guess), we're not a merchant, and have no need of their services. That dash of sexism didn't help any, either.
It was his response that really kind took me aback: "...she doesn't do everything he did, does she? I mean, she can't..."
I took personal pleasure in just stating, "She does."
After recovering from that "amazing" fact, he asked for her, which I then said she was in a meeting (also true), but could put him in her voicemail. He said that was fine, but after I input the extension and transfer button, it just sat there---which means he hung up.
I looked up the number, and while a legitimate business (I guess), we're not a merchant, and have no need of their services. That dash of sexism didn't help any, either.