What on Earth were these people thinking?!

Too Friendly For Telemarketing

A telemarketing company moved away from Frostburg, Maryland, because the workers from the area were too friendly.  According to the company’s Vice President,  "The culture and climate in western Maryland is one of helping your neighbor and being empathetic and those sorts of things."

So, what is wrong with "those sorts of things?"  "If you get someone that's busy or whatever, you have to try to make your sale," said one worker.  "Sometimes that's hard, like if you can hear a child crying in the background … you still have to try to overcome and make your sale.''

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