I thought you were just showing the many different ways the offshore tech support butchers the company name. (C'mon Vonage, at least have your employees know how to properly say your name) 'though Wonridge is kind of interesting.
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I guess its unfair to say that people mispronounce Vonage because most agents from Vonage are using english as a second language (ESL), especially the level 1 tech support folks. Some locals also mispronounce it as Vontage, even when you correct them. Lets be sensitive with our comments and jokes.
I take no offense but let me tell you this. I am a level 1 tech support from the Philippines and I speak good English. A lot of callers are surprised when they learn that I'm from offshore because I don't have an accent or they could hardly tell whether I'm a native speaker of English or not. A lady that I spoke with told me that I could live in New Jersey. I told her that I'd take that as a compliment. She laughed.
I also receive a number of calls from native speakers of English (or at least, residents of the US) who mispronouce the company name. So, yes, we all need to be sensitive with our comments and jokes.
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I guess its unfair to say that people mispronounce Vonage because most agents from Vonage are using english as a second language (ESL), especially the level 1 tech support folks. Some locals also mispronounce it as Vontage, even when you correct them. Lets be sensitive with our comments and jokes.
I guess its unfair to say that people mispronounce Vonage because most agents from Vonage are using english as a second language (ESL), especially the level 1 tech support folks. Some locals also mispronounce it as Vontage, even when you correct them. Lets be sensitive with our comments and jokes.
I couldn't agree with Beloy more. Even some of us natives can't even pronounce some words properly mind you a lot don't even know grammar composition so who are we to judge these people offshore. We are all human too so everybody commits mistakes besides I do agree some of them even speak impeccable English! We should treat one another as brothers and sisters so let's not argue who speaks english better...we are all beautiful...I am gorgeous. LOL... So how about a group hug? ROFL
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A lot of callers are surprised when they learn that I'm from offshore because I don't have an accent or they could hardly tell whether I'm a native speaker of English or not. A lady that I spoke with told me that I could live in New Jersey. I told her that I'd take that as a compliment. She laughed. 
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