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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostAt least you are not calling Virgin Media's support number.
The call goes to India and it is a premium rate number, so even the most trivial of support calls cost you £££££
But that's Globalisation. It's great!
And then they start whingeing when companies start taking advantage of that technology.
DP there is a whole world out there where technology is not an industry for propeller heads to indulge themselves, but where it is actually used to practical effect.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostI love hypocrites like you. Many thousands of IT contractors have earned vast fortunes to create the technology that enables companies to operate their businesses wherever they like.
And then they start whingeing when companies start taking advantage of that technology.
DP there is a whole world out there where technology is not an industry for propeller heads to indulge themselves, but where it is actually used to practical effect.
They can stick their call centre where they like (literally).
However, please don't expect me to call a premium rate number to talk to a foreigner where I have to ask them to repeat what they are saying a dozen times, because their english is not up to scratch.Comment
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bt's call center is based here in northern ireland and india.. outsorced to a company called hcl... google itComment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThey can stick their call centre where they like (literally).
However, please don't expect me to call a premium rate number to talk to a foreigner where I have to ask them to repeat what they are saying a dozen times, because their english is not up to scratch.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Was that a Markov q?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by vhadiant View PostHang up ... I gave up.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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