TikTok Customer Service Rep’s Phone Etiquette Rant Draws 100K Likes

A TikTok video from a customer service representative asking people to rethink how they speak to agents on the phone has drawn more than 100,000 likes and over 4,000 comments, according to the Daily Dot.

What the video says

The creator, who posts as @thepaigelangley, shared the nearly four-minute clip on June 12, 2026. She opened by saying that “some of you genuinely need to reevaluate how you talk to people on the phone.”

Her first complaint was about callers who grumble about a poor connection while they are calling from their cars. She also said it is frustrating when callers talk over representatives without letting them finish. “When you start talking over me with more questions, it’s so disrespectful; stop doing that to people,” she said.

The creator also criticized callers who say “Bye” and hang up when an agent asks whether there is anything else they can help with. She called the behavior disrespectful and said she would simply end the call if someone did it. She added that she would not entertain callers who rush representatives or belittle them.

She closed by explaining that it is normal for representatives to ask for personal information, particularly in health care, because they do not already have the caller’s details.

Viewers react

Many commenters sided with the creator. One wrote, “Also, with the talking over me – 9 times out of 10, I was going to answer the next question you had if you’d have LET ME FINISH.” Another joked about callers who say they are busy when the agent picks up: “‘How can I help you?’ ‘Sorry, one minute, I’m doing something.’ YOU CALLED ME???”

Others offered a different view. One user said people often do not have 30, 40 or 50 minutes to wait on hold, suggesting a caller who had time earlier may be in more of a rush after a long wait.

Another commenter said people with full-time jobs often cannot call during business hours, making a drive to or from work the only option. That user suggested companies stay open later or set up a chat system.

Unverified

The Daily Dot said it was unable to independently verify the events described in the post.

Source: dailydot.com

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