No Means No

I tell you, these tele marketers are the most annoying, most rude group of people around. I could never do their job, because I am just not that mean, nor that insensitive. I hate the way they call, wanting your support for a charity, then when you decline, they put on the full court press.

To begin with, NO, means just that.

Second, most charities that use these telemarketers, an assumption by the way, obviously don't need my money, if they can afford to give out huge cuts to these type of operations. If they can afford to pay these people, they can afford to make better use of the money.

As a kid, I went out door to door with Mom for a couple of local charities. We had doors slammed in our faces, had every excuse under the sun, but we managed to collect some decent amounts. It wasn't easy, but hey, I got to spend time walking, and with mom. Heck, sometimes dad would come along too, and it became a family outing, that also did something worthwhile.

Sure doesn't happen today, does it?

I don't get it, anymore. We had fun, and yes it was work, but so? I mean it contributed to those who needed it, and well, it just felt good. Now it is all by telephone, by people who are being paid for it, who have one object, to reach an objective, so they can get more money, not so the charity can.

I know the excuses too, that at least they get something, they wouldn't ordinarily get, but honestly, have we all become that selfish, that uncaring, that we no longer care to help others in need?

Guess so.