I'm a telemarketer myself, and I agree that the best way is to ask to have your name removed from the list. I do it, unless you say it in the most dickish possible way.
Although I agree, if you want to annoy the telemarketer, the best way is to act like you're going to buy whatever product it is and then leave them with blue balls at the end.
I don't sell anything, technically, I get people to come for financial advisement. If they end up investing, the salesman/advisor at my office gets a cut.
I don't try hard because I get paid better, my pay is the same no matter what (shitty). I try hard because I like doing my job well, and because I think the advice we offer is sound (I get to see the clients' advisement sessions if I get them to come, and if I want to, can work my way up to advisor).
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