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Just start swearing at it and it will usually connect you, the nastier the better.
Cussing also works
When answering machines want me to speak out loud despite how long I wait to hear the number prompts, sometimes I yell fuck you and hang up.
Me IRL
Sure thing! But to get you to the right representative, I need to know a little more about your issue. In a few words, could you say what you’re calling about?
Press 0.
Haven’t had that work in years.
Press
It’s so stupid too. All they offer to help with can be easily looked up online. I never waste my time calling some dreaded hotline unless it’s a special case.
Sounds like its working, then.
Ha, sure sounds like it. But you had to wait also before there were only answering machines. Hotlines have always been awful.
That’s such a long word to shout. I go with “Human”
or the good old FUCK
I swear to God swearing makes it work better. I think they may legitimately have swearing filters to gauge customer frustration.
It doesn’t work on all systems, but you can try spamming the zero button. My bank has the most annoying robot assistant I’ve ever had to deal with, but I’ve learned if I hit the zero button everytime it asks me something after about 4-5 times it gives up and just transfers me to a person… I have had this work for other companies, but it’s hit or miss.
