I have come to the conclusion that it's not the company culture that makes the job. It's the way people call and choose to talk to you. And yes, you can get a handful of calls in a week. But they certainly will make the rest of your day awful when they call you names and yell at you.

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This is true. Your job is to take calls and resolve the concern of your customer. In this industry you'll get to encounter different types of people. Irate callers are the ones who will make your day dark. But there are thoughtful people who always listen, because they know that you are the solution to their problem. And indeed it will make your day right.

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I’ve had to call out because of the way customers choose to talk to me especially over the phone. While I know we can “fire” customers, if we fired all customers who spoke meanly then we wouldn’t have many.

There’s no repercussions for this and I don’t know how to move forward.

Not everyone is built for customer service positions. But do know that the customer is the core and center of any business and developing a strong mental mind and empathy will allow you to succeed.

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