tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post4278604552949345338..comments2024-03-14T13:06:38.883+00:00Comments on cultural snow: Please hold, your life is important to usTim Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-47336661895567800202010-09-01T11:28:33.597+01:002010-09-01T11:28:33.597+01:00That’s true, Valerie. Although if the economy pick...That’s true, Valerie. Although if the economy picks up, all those US workers might suddenly have to hand in their headsets again.<br /><br />I do think there’s a law of diminishing returns with him, Dick. Although Billy disagrees.<br /><br />That may be true, Garfer, although I have no idea what you just said.<br /><br />JPod has a storyline, Kirses, but isn’t it just a framework upon which to hang his one-liners?Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-351346895971210472010-09-01T08:54:55.442+01:002010-09-01T08:54:55.442+01:00I do love Coupland, have read all of his books. J...I do love Coupland, have read all of his books. JPod is definitely the best, it has a storyline and everyhting. I particulalry liked the way he features as himself in it.Kirseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844127984994772475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-44710640001482180812010-08-31T23:46:34.168+01:002010-08-31T23:46:34.168+01:00All call centres should be in Glasgow. Everybody t...All call centres should be in Glasgow. Everybody trusts Glaswegians, even if they can't understand a word they say.garferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-85931113270974326802010-08-31T19:44:24.691+01:002010-08-31T19:44:24.691+01:00Coupland is fantastic.Coupland is fantastic.Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158459069493765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-58573584610479352362010-08-31T15:50:48.891+01:002010-08-31T15:50:48.891+01:00I read Generation A. It's good but I'm not...I read Generation A. It's good but I'm not sure Doug has quite the same fresh exciting aura anymore. Or maybe I'm just jaded.Dick Headleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978203284842718331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-56874803264969233282010-08-31T15:28:11.330+01:002010-08-31T15:28:11.330+01:00Overseas call center workers themselves may be a c...Overseas call center workers themselves may be a creature of the Noughties only. A recent report on public radio here pointed out that with the recession, and the consequent drop in expected wages, U.S. companies are starting to turn back to U.S. workers for call center work, finding the lower salaries and the downsides of hiring far-away workers narrowing the decision gap.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709591182852463705noreply@blogger.com