Does anybody like the music your made to hear when waiting in a queue on the phone

I was on the the phone to Apple Helpline. After getting passed the help bot, I decided to talk to a human operator. To give credit to Apple, they do have an option for you to wait in silence, whilst the operator to answer the phone. When I got through to a operator, I explained my dilemma, I had told her that I was autistic so she will need to explain things inexplicit detail. She said I will need to put you on hold, before I could say anything the music started. The tone on the iPhone is makes my teeth itch. after she had solved my problem, I suggested that she could take my objection to the bosses to change the script to include the option to ask you if you would like to wait in silence. I was very polite with her and she appreciated the feed back.

The phone music is on every number relating to call centres, and you are forced to hear this appalling noise coming from your phone. I have to turn the sound so low that I can barely hear the operator when they answer the phone. I have to quickly turn the sound up again to hear the operator. This music can go on for some time, I feel they get the music with the most jazz trumpets and has pitchy has possible. Does anyone else share my irritation. Always looking forward to your to read you experiances.      

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  • I dislike most on-hold musak, if it doesn't grate right away it'll do so after you've heard it several dozen times.

    The worst musak I've ever been subjected to was when contacting Virgin Media customer support. The musak itself wasn't terrible, but the recording was really worn-out, not a great look (or sound) for a telecoms company.

    Thankfully, our GP surgery offered the option to remain in the queue but be called back when you reach the front. Not ideal but at least I didn't have to hang around and not be callable in the meantime. Nowadays, I don't even bother with that, I use the online triage system whenever I need to contact them, much easier and a lot less stressful!

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  • I dislike most on-hold musak, if it doesn't grate right away it'll do so after you've heard it several dozen times.

    The worst musak I've ever been subjected to was when contacting Virgin Media customer support. The musak itself wasn't terrible, but the recording was really worn-out, not a great look (or sound) for a telecoms company.

    Thankfully, our GP surgery offered the option to remain in the queue but be called back when you reach the front. Not ideal but at least I didn't have to hang around and not be callable in the meantime. Nowadays, I don't even bother with that, I use the online triage system whenever I need to contact them, much easier and a lot less stressful!

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