Who Wanted to be a Call Center Agent?
By clickmarbin
@clickmarbin (355)
Philippines
December 31, 2008 2:26am CST
Hi, after three months of just staying at home and just doing extra income online, I was hired and started my training last night in one of the call center here in Makati. Actually, this is not my first time in the call center, I already worked as an inbound and outbound rep for almost three years, I just resigned to my previous employer. And here I am again...It's nice to be back.lol!
Who here are working in a call center and who here wanted to be part of it ? and why?
6 responses
@lockheart (1405)
• Philippines
31 Dec 08
way back then i was interested in working at call centers since they earn a lot. but now i refuse to work in call center... the job is too stressful.. you really need to watch your health if you are a call center agent..
@totallyundecided (3190)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
yes, i would like to second in motion on lockhear's answer.
stressful indeed and it's one of the reason why i almost had an ulcer. coffee every hour just to keep you awake.
i only stayed 3 months and decided to go back to school.
@lilyoungfella (1196)
• Philippines
3 Jan 09
Me, i'm planning to apply. But i've been hearing some negative feedbacks regarding this job.. But i must admit, the i'm tempted with the pay. Is it really good? Any advice?
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
31 Dec 08
Working as a call center agent is actually a last resort for me... like if i lose my job and cannot find another one that pays good... then there is nothing i can do but apply and then work as a call center agent... since they are not very choosy... and they train their new employees...
It is a good way of earning good money... but i heard it is quite stressful because of the work hours... but then... we all have to make sacrifices... just to earn a living...
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
31 Dec 08
Hi There! I am a help desk for airlines technical support, it is still 24/7 right now… For the past 4 years of my life, I worked for Linksys as Technical Support Specialist as well and I loved it… I just have to make a career move since I want a higher compensation and salary…. Though it is still call center… I like working as a call center agent… no regrets… I am a computer science graduate and I am still using my knowledge as a tech support since I am supporting Linksys/Cisco devices…
Though at one point, I really want a day job, you know, normal working hours so I get to spend time with my family with fixed rest days but for now, I will just enjoy working here. It is fun though hectic… just enjoy it as they say. Lolz.
Goodluck! Thanks for the discussion! Happy New Year and Happy HOlidays! Cheers!
@nimnim74 (250)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
Being a call center agent is the last job that I'm going to grab, as I can hear it from others comment it is mostly on the graveyard shift and I hated that I've been working in a graveyard shift for one year and all I get is hypertension. And I want a job that I could say I can stay there for 20 years or so.
@melai_2819 (39)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
i worked in a call center about 4 years ago, stayed there for more than a year.
it was stressful, you know, solving problems for other people.. but at the same time, it was also fun... lots of perks and stuff, and a nice salary for an undergrad.
i was enjoying it much, my dad asked me to just resign and go back to school before i enjoy it more and forget about school.. so i did resign and waited 'til the next school year. I'm glad i resigned and have my life back on track.
