411 OPERATORS What's the deal with 411 operators? Do they get paid based on their average call length? It's almost impossible to strike up a conversation with one. Try it. I try every time I call 411. When they say, "City and State, please," try asking them where they are located. Try saying "hello, nice day out, huh?" They are almost completely unresponsive. I'm pretty sure most of them aren't outsourced, so the language barrier should not be a problem. This is the best I've done lately:

Operator: City and State, Please.
LJ: Newport Beach, Californiyay
Operator: "Which listing?"
LJ: Bare Tan. B-A-R-E Tan. I'm trying to call-in for my Mystic Tan appt.
Operator: [Bursts out laughing] Here's the number.