I am the sales administrator for a gas analyzer company. On a daily basis, I talk to people around the country and the world. I always find people interesting, fascinating and I always learn something new about a different culture. Yesterday, I had one phone call was the best and the most disturbing to say the least. Remember, this is a business call and I often have to make small talk.
The guy on the phone, called me a Yankee. He told me that anyone above Austin TX is a Yankee. Then he asked me if I ever visited Austin. I said, "No, but I would love to someday." His reply was, " Don't ever go to Austin, they have gay streets and homosexual people there." I didn't know what to say, and I just changed the conversation to the weather.
Is it just me that brings out the crazy people? How do I react to something I find offensive? Do I ignore it? It was a sales call, so yes, I ignored the statement but it ended up here!
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