A lady screamed that at me over the phone a few weeks ago. I told the story to some friends, who laughed. I laughed, too, because sometimes all you can do is laugh to keep sane and to keep from crying.
As we are all aware, people are deeply in debt these days. Mortgages, medical bills, credit cards, whatever. It piles up, and defaults happen. There are legal remedies for these companies, including lawsuits. Sometimes, especially with credit card companies, they decide to sell stacks of debt for pennies on the dollar, cutting their losses and letting other people take the time and spend the energy trying to collect.
My company buys some of these debts, and it's my job to call the debtors and get the money.
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