*ring ring* - UH OH.

I have just had one of those annoying phone calls where the person on the other line is trying to sell you something, in this case a television channel. The caller probably detests his/her job more than you or I hate these types of phone calls. (Believe me, I’ve worked in a call centre in the past).

Despite the salesperson's pleas, the call did not inspire me to buy the product. Instead, it inspired me to compile a list of the Top 10 Most Dreaded Phone Calls one can receive. So let's begin by highlighting the worst phone call of them all and end with the most bearable of these feared calls.

1) A call announcing the death of someone you like has to be the worst telephone call you’ll receive.

2) I can’t imagine getting dumped over the phone is pleasant.

3) A job rejection makes you feel that little bit worse about yourself.

4) Prank calls can be creepy.

5) Someone trying to sell you something over the phone is infuriating.

6) Someone collecting market research is almost as bad.

7) A person asking you to support a charity over the phone makes you feel guilty and cheap if you choose not to donate.

8) Someone who has taken a shine to you calling for a meet-up when you don’t really like them can be awkward.

9) If you are one of those clever people who fellow students rang up at school for the answers to homework in Year 7, that was probably a bit annoying.

10) The more cynical among you might not enjoy a chat with someone calling for your mum/dad before you pass over the phone to the above-mentioned parent.

Having completed my list, I am going to ... ooh hold up, my phone’s ringing.

'Hello.'
'Hello, is that Anisa Kadri?'
'Speaking.'
'Hello Anisa. We’d like to offer you a job at the BBC.'

Okay, I just lied. It was my old school friend Izzy. But she’s lovely. And it wasn’t any of the feared callers listed above thank god.

Bye for now.