Don't know about in the States but Firecat has just got a job in a call centre so she has some money to live on whilst looking for something better.

In her 'trial' half hour she got told to p*** off five times and f*** off three times. A week into it she has lost count of the number of times she's been sworn at. She doesn't mind people saying they are not interested immediately, hanging up after the first sentence or even politely telling her what they think of her - but she does mind the swearing.

Even if you are sick to death of being cold called - NTL have coldcalled me four times this week alone! - PLEASE remember it is a human being (probably quite a young one as they can work there from 16 in this country) and they are only doing their job.