The Time I Worked In A Call Center And How I Escaped!

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I worked in a call center and this is what it was like! If you're currently considering doing this line of work or looking to escape a call center then I hope this video will inspire you.
On my channel I try to inspire people to make a living by creating things with their hands and for me one of the main motivations to keep going is that I never want to work in an environment like this again!
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@Ptpop Жыл бұрын

You are a Call Center Survivor.

@ricerealtor980 3 жыл бұрын

LOL call centers are like being in prison but you still have to work

@Native722 2 жыл бұрын

Most call center agents have an expiration date which is about 2 years.

@susieholmes3037 4 жыл бұрын

I like your rambles. I did work at a call center long ago.. yeah that is soul crushing work for sure!

@Colby_00 Жыл бұрын

Working at a remote call center to fund my self employment! No way I’m going to be 35-40 years old and still taking phone calls. First vending, then a laundromat, then real estate and multi family units.

@DamarisJohnsonnakomiah 3 жыл бұрын

The words you say are so true. Yeah, I need to quit this job for sure. I hate the constant surveillance. Its annoying.

@SharlenesJourney Жыл бұрын

Same here the monitoring like you’re an inmate is just so much stress I hate it

@ScottyByrd 2 ай бұрын

yeah its insane similar to north korea lol

@AciDTx 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I worked at a call center for a cable company for 8 years. I quit because of getting into a deep depression and now have basically PTSD with hearing the phone ring. Got laid off during Covid and the only other place that hired me during it all was another call center. Tried to fight through the calls to get to another position off the phone, but didn't work until I started fighting back to the callers and got let go. Never again.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a nasty circle you get stuck in but I’m sure you can find other work. You’ll have gained many transferable skills and an ability to talk to people which is actually pretty rare! Good luck and hope you find something you enjoy soon ✅👍🏽

@AciDTx 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZebranoWoodCraft Thank you buddy

@Astrologcomedy 2 жыл бұрын

I quit after training lol

@kellyd7415 2 жыл бұрын

I did. I just couldn’t do it

@militarymom6690 3 ай бұрын

He’s spot on about being ‘coached’ about taking too long with bowel issues that you have no control over. You’re no longer allowed to be an ordinary human because the powers think you’re always trying to dodge work when the real issue is they purposefully understaff. It’s insane……

@LuciaSM Жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same, I work in a call center (or video center because is videocalls all day) and it's the same boring ans stressful. The only thing that keeps me going is the faith in Jesus, i know that it's only three more months and that's it, then i will continue tha path of working with animals which is what i love.

@yeshua.is.themessiah Жыл бұрын

I work as a member advocate for an Insurance company and the work is very emotionally exhausting. You really inspired me with this comment, just saying what keeps you going is Jesus. I’ve been struggling heavily with it even though it’s a remote call center but the Lord is always there & it’s why I want to help people every day when I can. I pray your dream to work with animals is blessed by the hands of Jesus! Amen 🙏🏻

@davidguzman8249 8 күн бұрын

🙌🏻

@stephenrogers7886 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, guess what ? you are being watched, by people who think you do a great job on your videos. we love the way you make the ring's on your channel and would like to see some more. I am glad you are enjoying your work. I am looking forward to seeing more videos soon. 👍

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude, I have a few in the pipeline and looking to get another tutorial out by Christmas!

@oldreaddy3341 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like call centres should have "Abandon all hope ye who enter here" above the doorway.

@ahmeddahy1208 4 жыл бұрын

I feel you, as I am working in a call center now and I am taking ring making very seriously, haven’t started yet, ordered bunch of things and I hope I will take the same path as you did.

@kenya9540 Жыл бұрын

This video is so accurate. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@SteveC38 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You Dan, I enjoy your videos no matter the content... as a matter of fact I shared this video because I thought it worthy. Keep up the good work👍

@riffraff9000 4 жыл бұрын

Whoa. Two years? I lasted six months in a call center.

@janioordonz5687 3 жыл бұрын

Six months? I was in a call center for 2 weeks.

@user-ly1ml6ue9n Жыл бұрын

Lol I been there for 7 years man Working out is the only thing stoping me going nuts

@adelefarmer629 2 жыл бұрын

100000% its so unnatural! Youre spot on with everything you said.

@WoodFrontier 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story Danial.

@numainjura6131 Жыл бұрын

The way you speak man i love it and everything you said is just so true it's so exhausting you have made best decision to quit!

@HeikkiMakes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

@chalklesscrafts 4 жыл бұрын

Man...I needed this

@aspunkyyacker6850 4 жыл бұрын

Preaching 🙌 my current daily internal conflict is... "Be happy man, you have at least some stability and ok money" Vs "wake TF up! Look at what's become of you, working yourself into an early grave to line someone else's pockets... Leave now! Leave while you can!" 😂

@aspunkyyacker6850 4 жыл бұрын

Also, Freedom, mastery and purpose... Your like an entertaining hairy Welsh Yoda 👌

@karencomas295 Жыл бұрын

everytime I complain people understand but they dont really know how bad it is and get tired of hearing me. I am also creative and hate these call center jobs with my soul. Hearing you makes me feel less alone.

@rozchristopherson648 Жыл бұрын

The listening in on calls by supervisors is the worse because you never know when they are listening in. So you are being evaluated but have no clue as to when these evaluations are taking place. And those supervisors just want to make themselves look great by finding all kinds of fault with the employees they are listening in on.

@louisebastard2091 4 жыл бұрын

I worked in a call center you kept me going but when i was told not allowed to eat macaroni but was allowed to eat choclates I know work in a factory and love it I am still working to get a youtube site. just keep filming you make me smile

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

What?! You weren’t allowed to eat macaroni?? Hahah the managers in places like that can be so petty sometimes. Glad to hear you’re enjoying your new job!

@crystalreneeweibert3328 Жыл бұрын

You literally summed up my entire current existence 🙄

@kingmonras 6 ай бұрын

I quit yesterday

@2723Xonk 7 ай бұрын

I graduated college with a degree in CIS. I was hired for a job that never mentioned it would be a call center, but that’s exactly what it was! I spent almost a year looking for another job that lined up with what I went to school for. I was finally hired a few weeks ago. I will never go back to a call center. I even took a bit of a pay cut for my happiness and sanity! I finished working and quit without any notice. I thought I was someone who could put up with the nonsense, but there was no way! The majority of callers were idiots that expected you to fix their problems instantly. Never again!

@Native722 5 ай бұрын

Was it an IT Call center? Those are brutal, been working for over 4 years, not sure how I did it, I guess I needed the money but looking to escape.

@2723Xonk 5 ай бұрын

@@Native722 It’s never been called a call center, but it’s a big ass room full of people just taking calls all day and night. Holidays as well. It was mentally draining!

@unitedwestand7494 4 жыл бұрын

New subscriber love your videos keep up the good work.

@johanstenberg2202 4 жыл бұрын

Word!

@sassymango9369 7 ай бұрын

Preach brother 🙏💯

@alimazraei 2 жыл бұрын

Call centre job is most stressful shit job

@ricerealtor980 3 жыл бұрын

So true...

@ianryan606 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, great to see you again, I have to say I can feel the heat coming off your fire lol. A great look back in to your woking life in the call centre, its not for me.

@rebornspawn 4 жыл бұрын

I second that. Lol

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha the workshop is cold as balls so anything I can do to trick myself into feeling warm 😂. Thanks for watching 👊🏽😁

@jongunderson4665 2 жыл бұрын

Like your screen saver

@awc0000 4 жыл бұрын

Rambling is allowed. Carry on!

@davethorn6496 4 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling I worked in that call centre... or at least, one nearby!

@tommyzeus2802 8 ай бұрын

7:30 SLAYERRRRRRR!!

@StokedForTravel 4 жыл бұрын

#horizonlevel ;) hahaha another epic video bro!

@AndrewWilkersonAWC 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, makes me grateful to do the work I do, even if it does suck sometimes there's always far worse.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude, I can’t complain that much. My older brother was an undertaker for 15 years! I can’t believe he still has an appetite after some of the things he saw at work! Haha

@sangrealrings 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t know how you did it. I was at primark for 8 years and looking back I’m surprised I lasted that long.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

It can drive you insane doing the same repetitive task over and over for prolonged periods! You’ve built up some mad skills now though bro 👊🏽

@sangrealrings 4 жыл бұрын

Zebrano Wood Craft thanks bro if not for your videos I doubt I would be making rings as good as I am now 👊🏻

@Alexandrelopes6035 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, I really like your rings and your videos, but my English is terrible. Can't release the subtitles in Portuguese? I keep thinking about taking the course, has it translated into Portuguese? Think about it please. From there thank you. Olá Dan, gosto muito de seus anéis e seus vídeos, mas o meu inglês é péssimo. Será que não tem como liberar as legendas em português? Fico pensando em fazer o curso, tem ele traduzido para o português? Pense nisso por favor. Desde lá agradeço.

@saif8716-j9b 7 ай бұрын

I laughed like I Never laughed before . hahahahahahah you are 100 %

@championmagnus 3 жыл бұрын

They're like insane asylums

@squareapples5118 Жыл бұрын

Your description of “personal time” brings back some bad memories.. 7 minutes personal time and 30 mins break where I used to work. And yes.. targets, targets and more targets.. Many of which were not representative of the quality of work performed

@jamesdafoe174 4 жыл бұрын

👍🤜

@user-zf1oz6ry5m 2 ай бұрын

I hate my call center job. I have a degree in liberal arts and I work there and Starbucks. I would say the call center job is worse though. I need time to finish my bachelors .

@gedreillyhomestead6926 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, know where your coming from I did tele sales for a while and agree with all your comments. I hope you weren't one of the unsolicited call people I told to F#@£ off! I ended up running my own business as well. Love all your videos and you are so generous to pass on your skills to us viewers. Thanks 🎅👏😎 BTW did you say "mosh pits at Slade! concerts"???? 😱

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I’ve lost count of the many hundreds of people who’ve told me to F off over the years lol. As roudy as Slade concerts get, I did my nose in at Slayer 😂😂😂

@gedreillyhomestead6926 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZebranoWoodCraft Didn't think you were as old as me! P.s. There was an LP by Derek & Clive "Live" (Peter Cook & Dudley Moore) and one of the tracks was 'The worst job I ever had' it was hilarious but unrepeatable on radio or tv . Listen to it if you get the chance. 😹😂 Merry Xmas 🎅

@peepeepoopooeater Жыл бұрын

Esfand brother

@YuriyKhovansky 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the Woodglut plans.

@_t.silv4 2 ай бұрын

If I ever feel disrespected by a manager or higher up during a conversation regarding work I would follow up the conversation outline what was spoken about and explaining how I feel it could have been deleted with better. This pulls them in line because they can't fire you over feedback and you now have what was spoken about in writing with a date and time. They can't get away with lying about what was said and how things went down after doing this. Just cover you 🍑

@natasastanojevic Жыл бұрын

Now imagine being a transsexual person in Serbia, where only places willing to hire you are call centers. Left me thinking about how much of my bad mood is actual gender identity disorder and problems that go with it, how much it is from a decade spent in call centres.