Only Thing He’s Eating Is His Words
Call Center, Editors' Choice, ISP, Jerk, Karma/Comeuppance, Tech Support, UK | Right
| August 15, 2026
A customer calls the ISP tech support line to make a complaint about bad service.
Caller: “Good, you’ve answered. Are you busy?!”
Me: “Ah, we’re ticking over, working hard. How can I help you today?”
Caller: “Oh, good, well, seeing as you guys don’t have customer service later than 7 PM, and it’s 7 PM now, you’re gonna deal with me.”
Me: “Well, sir, I can still—”
Caller: “—I missed my dinner yesterday trying to call you then, so now I’m gonna waste your time, while you listen to me eat!”
Me: “Well, sir, I don’t get paid per phone call, but by the minute, and I do need the overtime, so thank you. Also, this is not a free call, so I hope you’re comfortable with the per-minute rate of—”
Caller: *Click.*
