One of the most talked - about stories is that of an agent who was so sleepy during a night shift. When a customer called, he started answering in a very dreamy voice. The customer asked if he was okay and the agent said 'Yes ma'am, I'm just in a call center paradise'. This made the customer laugh and she ended up chatting with the agent for a while instead of just getting her query resolved.
One time, a customer called to complain that the product he bought was too small. But when the agent asked for details, it turned out he was using it completely wrong. For example, he was trying to wear a coffee mug as a hat. The agent couldn't stop laughing after the call. It was such a strange and funny situation.
Well, there was a story where a customer called in a panic because she thought her printer was possessed. She said it was making strange noises and printing out random symbols. The call center agent managed to calm her down and found out that her toddler had stuffed some toys into the printer. It was quite a sight when she finally retrieved the toys and the printer worked fine again. This was really a memorable and funny call center encounter.
One funny story is about a Pinoy call center agent who had a customer from a very cold place. The customer was complaining about the cold affecting their equipment. The agent, used to the Philippine heat, said, 'Ma'am, just take it outside for a while to warm it up.' The customer was shocked and then burst out laughing, realizing the agent didn't fully understand the situation.
One memorable 'pinoy funny story' is about a Pinoy fisherman. He was out fishing and accidentally dropped his hat into the water. Instead of using a net or something to get it, he dived in after it. When he came up, he had a fish in his hat. He was so surprised but also very proud of his accidental catch.
One joke is about a call center agent who had a customer asking for help with their computer. The customer said their mouse wasn't working. The agent asked if it was plugged in. The customer replied, 'Yes, I even wrapped the cord around my finger to make sure it doesn't get loose!'
The story of the Pinoy student who fell asleep in class and when the teacher called on him, he started reciting a recipe for adobo instead of answering the history question. It's quite funny because adobo is a very well - known Filipino dish. This shows how much the student might have been thinking about food instead of the lesson. It has been shared a lot among Pinoy students and teachers alike.
One holiday, I called my sister. She was in the middle of baking cookies and got distracted. She started talking to me as if I was the recipe book, asking me things like 'How much flour again?' It was really funny. I had to remind her that I was her sister, not a cookbook.
For me, it was when I managed to upsell a product to a customer during my first week. I was so proud of myself.
One popular one is about a haunted school. Students would hear strange laughter in the empty classrooms. It turned out to be a prank by some mischievous kids who had recorded their laughter and hid a speaker in one of the rooms. Another is a story of a family who thought their new house was haunted because things would move around. They later found out it was their naughty pet dog that was causing all the chaos. The dog would nudge things with its nose when no one was looking.
A story that is often told is of a Pinoy who went to a balikbayan box (a box sent from overseas) giveaway. He thought it was just a regular box and started opening it right there. Inside were some old clothes and a pair of shoes. He put on the shoes immediately and started walking around like he won the lottery. Everyone was laughing at his eagerness and innocence.