Vienna Daily: November 2011

30.11.11

Ahoy!

We're school hunting! We went to the School Ship last Friday and despite the cold, we had fun going about and around the fanous ship docked at the Danube.

It's a state school so if my daughter gets admitted we would not worry much about tuition fees...in any case, I could join all the giveaways only to save up for her other expenses. ^_^So if you're up for it, join us in this 24-hour giveaway sponsored by the blogs listed below.

Traveling, Drive By, B2B Telemarketing

Whenever I'm out it has been my hobby to shoot the fields, the cars, anything else outside the window...Utility poles for electricity, cable connection and telephones fascinate me as well as cars viewed from above to edit them later on for tilt-shifting.

Then while enjoying the view, don’t you get annoyed when you receive a sales call while you’re off traveling? It has happened to me one too many times. There was one time during one of our travels when I received a call from a telemarketer. I’d have to say that she didn’t even know half of what she was talking about, even if it was obvious that she was reading from a script. She sounded too mechanical. Besides, she wouldn’t let me speak and just babbled into the receiver.

I’ve never had any experience working for a call center, but I know that it shouldn’t be the case. Companies that are into b2b telemarketing should start bringing in third party groups that can provide them expert help in the telemarketing aspect. Telemarketers, in turn, must learn that there is art in listening as well as talking.

What's more annoying is they seem have a good reception while I struggle at some points during travel for phone signal. ^_^

26.11.11

Foggy all day

Taking today aside, we've had foggy days since the week started - weather getting down to -1° and some rains here and there. How is it on your part of the world? Here's hoping for a lovely weekend!

21.11.11

Ode to Summer

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See you in 6 months!

16.11.11

Vienna Football Stadium

Vienna Stadium, Ernst-Happel Stadion

The Vienna Stadium is located at Vienna's 2nd District, directly accessible by the train line U2 - the connection was added in 2008 to accommodate football fans the world over for the UEFA. The cost of the additional train stations was €39,600,000. During the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament, the Ernst Happel Stadium was the venue for the Final match and some other matches leading to it. The stadium can hold 53,000 people.