The thread on cold calls for charity/politics made me think of the kids who come to my door several times per year selling magazines. I've usually played along and listened to their pitch (which always seems to start with something about practicing their communications skills) but only succumbed once to buying a magazine (which I never got).
I feel these kids are clearly being taken advantage of by whoever is "employing" them so feel guilty for turning them away, and I haven't been able to shut the door on them in the same way I would hang up on a telemarketer. But instead I spend my time talking to them and wasting both our time. I've resolved to cut them off sooner, but wish I had some way to actually help them.
I feel these kids are clearly being taken advantage of by whoever is "employing" them so feel guilty for turning them away, and I haven't been able to shut the door on them in the same way I would hang up on a telemarketer. But instead I spend my time talking to them and wasting both our time. I've resolved to cut them off sooner, but wish I had some way to actually help them.