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E) all of the above.

Yeah, when I sense that (B) or (C) is coming up, I stop the person cold and I demand to know the direct-dial number for wherever they are transferring me. And these days I also ask to know the department name as well, so I can figure it out if presented with a tree or org chart or something. It doesn't always help, but it helps me feel a little more secure.



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