I am not angered by charity phone calls.
However, yesterday I received a call from a specific cancer charity. I had a hungry, crying child (it was 4:30pm) and was not in the best of moods however I was very pleasant to this gentleman and told him that I thought cancer research was an extremely worthwhile cause. That's why I give to the cancer council every month, although I know that does not go directly to his particular organisation. I am currently giving all I can and informed him as such. (Sometimes I give $20-$40 to charities if I have it but this fortnight is very tight.)
The man said he understood but told me they are not asking for regular donations, only a once-off for this month. I appologised again and said I am giving all that I can already.
This is where I started to get cross: he didn't let up - he asked again if I could please spare a small amount for the month.
Is it only me who finds this incredibly rude? I realise he has likely been told to do this by the organisation - I have little doubt it works in getting the occasional extra donation. But regardless of who decides he has to push for it - it is SO RUDE . So, I said, "I have just said no" and was forced to hang up on him.
I don't like being rude to people on the phone. I don't get angry with calls asking for money, just sad that I don't have more to give. However, when you feel like you have to show someone a bank statement in order to get them to lay off it really steams me up! Does anyone else think this is rude, or should I loosen up and be more understanding? Does anyone here work for a charity? What's it like from the other side?