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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Telephone Courtesy in Indonesia

Exhibit A
*ring ring*
Me: Hello?
Caller: Hello. Can I talk to Mr X?
Me: May I know who's speaking?
*silence*
Me: Hello??
Caller: Yes. Can I talk to Mr X?
Me: May I know who's speaking?
*silence*
Me: Hello??
Caller: Yes. Mr X, please!
Me: Who's speaking??? *getting annoyed*
Caller hangs up

Exhibit B
*ring ring*
Me: Hello?
Caller: Who's this?
Me: ???
Me: I'm sorry. Who are you looking for?
Caller: Who's this?
Me: Um.. U're the one calling..
Caller: Mr X home?
Me: Who's speaking?
*silence*
Me: Hello?
Caller: I wanna talk to Mr X!
i hang up

Exhibit C
*ring ring*
Me: Hello?
Caller: Hi. Can I talk to Mr X?
Me: May I know who's speaking?
Caller: It's from Siantar ( a region in Sumatra)
Me: Okay. And your name is?
Caller: I'm his friend.
Me: Yes. And your name is?
Caller: John.
Me: Hold on, please. *call for Dad*

why is it so difficult for Indonesians to say who they are on the phone. what's up with that?

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