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* '''Averted:''' The company's PBX allows one to bypass the IVR by directly dialing the department needed using a not so RidiculouslyLongPhoneNumber.
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* '''Averted:''' The company's PBX [[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Business_telephone_system#Private_branch_exchange PBX]] allows one to bypass the IVR by directly dialing the department needed using a not so RidiculouslyLongPhoneNumber.
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* '''Averted:''' The company's PBX allows one to bypass the IVR by directly dialing the department needed using a not so RidiculouslyLongPhoneNumber.
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A company uses an annoying Interactive Voice Response system.
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'''Basic Trope:''' A company uses an annoying Interactive Voice Response system.
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** '''Double subversion:'''
** [RidiculouslyLongPhoneHold Insert 3-hour hold music here]
** [RidiculouslyLongPhoneHold Insert 3-hour hold music here]
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* '''Exaggerated:''' ... and for all other general enquiries, please key '999'.
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* '''Exaggerated:''' ...'''Exaggerated:''' please call '998'... and for all other general enquiries, please key '999'.
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A company uses an annoying Interactive Voice Response system.
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* '''Straight:''' For contacting Reception, please press '1'. For contacting Premises, please press '2'.
* '''Justified:''' The boss of Trope Co. hates phone calls, so puts diallers through a million hoops so he has more time to read the paper and do nothing. With that said, if you need the assistance of Reception, please press '1'...
* '''Inverted:''' For <insert exactly what you want>, please press '3'.
* '''Exaggerated:''' ... and for all other general enquiries, please key '999'.
* '''Downplayed:''' Please press '1' to be connected to our helpdesk.
* '''Subverted:''' For <insert exactly what you need>, please press '1'.
** '''Double subversion:'''
** [RidiculouslyLongPhoneHold Insert 3-hour hold music here]
** Now, to be connected to our Troper Assistance team, please press '1'. For our Cleanup team, please press '2'...
* '''Parodied:'''
** If you are still waiting for our services, please press '5'.
** The message isn't recorded, and someone is responding to every call in the same monotone voice.
* '''Exploited:''' Call centre guy Bob knows the IVR takes ages, so goes to make a cup of tea.
* '''Discussed:''' I phoned up Trope Co but got stuck for ages in that 'Press 1' thing-
* '''Played for Laughs:''' If you are calling for <insert ridiculous reason>, please press '1'. If you are calling for <insert ridiculous reason>, press '2'.
* '''Played for Drama:'''
** If you are dying, press '1'.
** If you are experiencing a relationship break-up, press '2'.
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* '''Straight:''' For contacting Reception, please press '1'. For contacting Premises, please press '2'.
* '''Justified:''' The boss of Trope Co. hates phone calls, so puts diallers through a million hoops so he has more time to read the paper and do nothing. With that said, if you need the assistance of Reception, please press '1'...
* '''Inverted:''' For <insert exactly what you want>, please press '3'.
* '''Exaggerated:''' ... and for all other general enquiries, please key '999'.
* '''Downplayed:''' Please press '1' to be connected to our helpdesk.
* '''Subverted:''' For <insert exactly what you need>, please press '1'.
** '''Double subversion:'''
** [RidiculouslyLongPhoneHold Insert 3-hour hold music here]
** Now, to be connected to our Troper Assistance team, please press '1'. For our Cleanup team, please press '2'...
* '''Parodied:'''
** If you are still waiting for our services, please press '5'.
** The message isn't recorded, and someone is responding to every call in the same monotone voice.
* '''Exploited:''' Call centre guy Bob knows the IVR takes ages, so goes to make a cup of tea.
* '''Discussed:''' I phoned up Trope Co but got stuck for ages in that 'Press 1' thing-
* '''Played for Laughs:''' If you are calling for <insert ridiculous reason>, please press '1'. If you are calling for <insert ridiculous reason>, press '2'.
* '''Played for Drama:'''
** If you are dying, press '1'.
** If you are experiencing a relationship break-up, press '2'.
