He Who Hesitates Is Lost

My phone rings, I say, "Hello?"

Silence.

"Hello?"

Silence ..."Oh, hello, may I speak with (my name misprounced) or (Mrs. "my-husband's-last-name")"

I dish it right back ... SILENCE ... I repeat silently to myself, he who hesitates is lost, then, I hang up.

I can't believe any company in the world still uses that lame-o telemarketing software that greets you with a big silent hole when you answer the phone. Talk about clueless!