We treat the caller as a poor schmuck tyring to make a living, with sympathy and humor, and then hang up promptly. Poor guy or gal, having to do that work... hoping they'll soon qualify for better wages in a better setting. I guess that's because our kids are just now getting out on their own, and what if they had to take a job like that so they wouldn't have to move back in with us??? Yeah! You see the problem!

It's all in the tone of voice. Thus I would have to say that as my iron fist hangs up the phone, the banging sound is softened by the velvet glove worn.

~S~