Does anyone work at a call center or used to?

[dreamyxo]

I used to work at one for seven years and I hated all but one year when I wasn't on the phones.  Lately though I'm seriously thinking about doing it again even though I said I'd never work at one again.  I made good money there.  I made more money doing that than my current job so I'd only go back for the money.  I just don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

[alina6]

I run a call center - I find if you are just doing it for the money you will burn out fast and be disappointed. If you enjoy talking to people and assisting them then usually you are successful.

[oldbuddy]

I have never worked at a call center, but I did own my own business and often made over 100 prospecting calls in a day.

[judylucas]

I have never worked in a call center and don't think i would like to

[Mizzkizz7]

I have worked at a call center before and it was ok. Worked at a few.

[metsrock69]

Where I used to  live they had a call center and it was for the local cable company. Once the contract ended, the cable company starting doing their own calls and the place closed its doors with a days notice to the employees.

[countrygirl12]

I applied to work for one that was inbound calls. But I didn't get the job. I really don't think I would like it but I needed a job. Still do.

[mrisha]

I did that once and promised myself that I would not never do something like that again.  Dealing with screwball people can be stressful.

[countrygirl12]

I did that once and promised myself that I would not never do something like that again.  Dealing with screwball people can be stressful.

Yeah I wondered if it would be a good job esp if you could work from home.

[debidoo]

Yes I worked at two - I had worked at a school district as a clerk and just couldn't take it any more so I went to a call center in town and I absolutely loved it the last year I was quality control but I liked being on the phones - then when they closed I worked in a bank call center and I loved it too.  Then I became disabled but if I ever worked again that is what I would do

[bshee58]

No, but I thought about it, but have family members that works there.

[tantricia44]

I have but was just too nervous to be able to help anyone!

[kathleenkleinhans]

Hi, I worked at a call center for 9 years.  I enjoyed the job very much.  Talking to folks from around the world, learning about different places to camp here in the US.  The hard part was having to learn so much and getting paid so very little.

[makeblessed]

I never worked at a call center and never would; that's not a good fit for me personally; I have friends that have and they enjoy it and do well their, I think you have to have the personality to work there and really enjoy talking consistently with people; just not me.

[sbenkoski]

i've never workd at one and i feel bad for people who do , because people can be jerks on the phone .