Can You Hear Me Now?

I had to call the Department of Water & Power. After going through the various layers of automated choices, the recorded voice on the other side, for no seemingly good reason, said “Goodbye” and left me in limbo. I wasn’t even sure if I was on hold or not. This happened repeatedly. So I called once again and when the voice asked me what my issue was I said, “F-you!” Lo and behold I was connected to an actual person. I didn’t even have to say it more than once; I just cut through all the annoying layers and got a direct connection to a live human.

It can pay to be rude and impulsive. I feel successful.