I hate being called "nurse"!!!

[Trek420]

from my big brothers website:

"Piano players are often refered to as "Doctor" or "Professor" a tradition dating back over 100 years to the role of piano player as parlour entertainer in the great mansions of Storyville, New Orleans legendary red light district."

But my bro has a Phd so he really is "Doctor", also sis and neice here on TE and many others in the family.

Just not me, humble art major.

Ya' know what really tics me off? Don't call me "Operator". I'm not an operator, neither was the service rep who ticked you off when you called yesterday.

Now, how can I help you?

Nothing wrong with being an operator but not everyone who answers the phone at "da phone co" is an operator.

There's repair administrators (when you call 611), DSL repair, all kinda folks.

What's the difference? Well, being an operator is a pretty good paying entry level telcom job, repair-more complex and higher paying, etc. Our jobs are not piece-work. I'm paid for what I know and what I *might need to know* to help you out today, and I make a good 25-30k *more* than they do.