• Gestrid@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    It probably won’t always work, but pressing 0 is usually a “hidden” option that’ll connect you to a human. It used to be used to connect people to an operator, and many companies still use it that way, even if they don’t advertise it.

    • TurboDiesel@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I’ve been encountering fewer and fewer of those that still work lately. Most IVR systems I’ve interacted with just disconnect you if they can’t understand your input.

    • Classy@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I’ve had plenty get really snarky when you try to do that. The prompt will pause then just restart the speech.