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Also applies to the automated phone trees that make you speak words instead of hitting buttons. It's like you have to be in a perfectly silent room, because the slightest breeze will make the thing stop its spiel and go, "I'm sorry, I didn't get that," and repeat everything from the very start. I usually end up swearing at them, or spamming the buttons until it transfers me to a human, or both.
I have zero patience for ignorant robots.
It: "This call may be recorded for quality purposes."
Me: "Good, I hope somebody hears how shitty this whole design is."