Glad to be a Caller

copyright (c) 2000 by Nasser Shukayr

Callers receive immediate worldwide RECOGNITION.  You don't even have to TELL people you're a caller.  Somehow, they already KNOW.  It's MAGIC.

Let's suppose you're gonna dial 1 (800) 634-6753, which is the reservations phone number for the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas.  Let's suppose you're gonna reserve a $79 a night room for the upcoming CALLERLAB convention, April 16 thru 19.

The hotel is already gonna KNOW what you ARE, WITHOUT your having to TELL them!!

Yes, it's true.  The first thing you'll hear is this message:

--> THANK YOU FOR CALLING.

Now, HOW did they KNOW you're a CALLER?  There's only ONE possible explanation:  MAGIC!

--> WE'RE BUSY HELPING OTHER CALLERS

It makes sense.  The CALLERLAB convention will be at the Riviera Hotel.  Other callers are reserving their rooms too, so that's why they're busy helping your fellow callers.

--> YOU ARE A VERY IMPORTANT CALLER

Ah yes.  They know that callers like to feel IMPORTANT.

--> YOUR CALL MAY BE RECORDED

Absolutely.  Callers are recorded quite often, for various reasons.  All callers KNOW this.  It's amazing that the Riviera Hotel would know this, but somehow they KNOW.

--> PLEASE DON'T HANG UP.  EVERY CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US.

There's NO "Rush to Plus" at the Riviera Hotel!  Did you hear what they said? They want to learn and dance EVERY CALL.  They not only know you're a CALLER, they also know what topics are IMPORTANT to callers.

But it makes you wonder.  What if the Riviera Hotel were having a DOCTOR's or a PLUMBER's convention?  Would they say they're busy helping other DOCTORS, and every LEAK is important?

NO, they would NOT.  They only acknowledge CALLERS.  That's one of the main benefits of being a caller.  It's the ONLY profession that gives you immediate worldwide recognition.

   Nasser "glad to be a caller" Shukayr