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| Ever wondered why the collection agency employee has an Indian accent? |
| 2008-10-15 |
| It's because he or she might actually be in India. With her flowing, hot-pink Indian suit, jangly silver bangles and perky voice, Bhumika Chaturvedi, 24, doesn't fit the stereotype of a thuggish, heard-it-all-before debt collector. But lately, she has had no problem making American debtors cry. For the past three years, Chaturvedi has been a top collection agent at her call center, phoning hundreds of Americans a day and politely asking them to pay up. As the U.S. financial crisis plunges Americans into debt, her business is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Indian outsourcing. It is also one of the few sectors of outsourcing in India that is still hiring aggressively. |
| Posted by:Zhang Fei |
| #16 Yes, the same mindless drivel, but with crystal clear reception. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-10-15 23:36 |
| #15 "The picture is way better than analog cable." Unfortunately, ZF, they're still broadcasting the same old sh*t. Glad you can see it better now, though. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-15 22:15 |
| #14 the new broadcast standard is digital (which includes HDTV). The old analog usage will be NFG, that's why they're putting out those $40 certs. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-10-15 19:19 |
| #13 Shocked I tell you! I'm shocked!!! My apologies for the shock, dear Ebbang Uluque6305. Here, I made you a nice, calming cup of chamomile tea to settle your nerves. I went back and looked at chris's post, and it's really "slammed your ass", new phrase for me; I'll have to practice until I get it right. *sigh* Rantburg really has been a broadening experience for me. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-10-15 18:40 |
| #12 The gov was/is giving out $40 coupons to buy converter boxes that receive HDTV channels for display on your standard TVs. Since it's digital, no more snow or ghosting on your old analog TVs. Cheapskate that I am, I actually used it instead of buying a new TV. Got myself a Zenith box that gets 24 broadcast channels in the tristate area. The picture is way better than analog cable. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2008-10-15 18:10 |
| #11 screws your ass??? Shocked I tell you! I'm shocked!!! |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-10-15 17:27 |
| #10 Dar, the digital TV broadcasts are HDTV. The converter boxes decode and resize the HDTV broadcasts to display on old NTSC TVs. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-10-15 17:11 |
| #9 The gov was/is giving out $40 coupons to buy converter boxes that receive HDTV channels for display on your standard TVs. Since it's digital, no more snow or ghosting on your old analog TVs. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-10-15 17:07 |
| #8 3dc--I'm curious about this too. I understand the upcoming switch to digital, but that's not HDTV per se. I haven't seen anything about a switch from standard to HDTV however. |
| Posted by: Dar 2008-10-15 16:53 |
| #7 It might easier for these overextended Americans to pay their debts if they had a decent job, like debt collecting, in the USA. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-10-15 16:29 |
| #6 Won't there be an HDTV credit on the income tax for those making under $250,000? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-10-15 16:05 |
| #5 no need 3dc... a hi-def screen will be a new entitlement for the Dems to roll out in 2 years to rile up their base. and as a bonus it will be Bush's fault as it was his admin that foisted the need for everyone to go buy a HD set... |
| Posted by: Abu do you love 2008-10-15 16:03 |
| #4 3dc, How? |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2008-10-15 15:51 |
| #3 Considering the current economy and the huge amount of consumer debt... It really would be a great idea for the FCC and Government to delay the switch to HDTV broadcasting for a few years. It would save a lot of regular folks from bankruptcy. Really good idea! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-10-15 15:49 |
| #2 Making no payment at all screws your ass even more... and really, really screws your credit report. And yes, I'm sure Miss Chaturvedi has added new words to her vocabulary, as my mother did when she went to work as an occupational therapist at the VA hospital during the Korean War, and as I have done since finding Rantburg. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-10-15 14:54 |
| #1 when has a credit card taken a small payment without really slamming your ass on the next one? bet she has learnt a few new curse words too |
| Posted by: chris 2008-10-15 14:45 |