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I tried it out for the amusement factor. As wasteful over-privileged american $10 for a random amusement is in my price range. I spend more than that on bad mov
by Goosey 16y ago
I tried it out for the amusement factor. As wasteful over-privileged american $10 for a random amusement is in my price range. I spend more than that on bad movies.
At first it was kind of amusing. Absolutely did not have any affect of making me feel positive or awesome. More of a 'ha ha check out this wacky service' conversation topic than anything.
After a week it started to get old very quickly. I started to avoid answering when that 'UNKNOWN' number called in, preferring to receive my false affirmations via voicemail. There is an interesting/creepy dynamic in that I am having the same people call every day and forming these unspoken "yes we know each other" type relationships.
The one thing that has helped me enjoy the service again in the last week is that they hired some female callers. I know that these calls are just a service, but there is some deeply hardwired circuits in my lizard brain that make a cute girly voice insincerely saying "You're awesome!" make me feel much better than a guy doing it. Not "Oh my day is great now!" better, but it at least makes me smile and feel good for a moment. Evolutionary heritage at work.
All in all it was fun, but I won't renew for another month. I do feel good about trying it out rather than just passing armchair judgement about whether or not it would actually be enjoyable.