Every second time I call a government number it's now just "sorry, too many people calling, we can't take your call" and then they hang up. - Upgoat

Every second time I call a government number it's now just "sorry, too many people calling, we can't take your call" and then they hang up.
submitted by AnmanIndustries to Australia 7 hoursMay 21, 2025 23:15:45 ago (+10/-0) (Australia)

It's great. Good signs of destabalisation.

[ - ] UncleDoug 2 points 6 hoursMay 22, 2025 00:16:16 ago (+2/-0)

Stop calling Centrelink and get a job you bum.

[ - ] observation1 1 point 4 hoursMay 22, 2025 02:31:00 ago (+1/-0)

Craziest thing happened. I called the state IRS and they picked up and helped me with my problem.

[ - ] i_scream_trucks 1 point 5 hoursMay 22, 2025 01:07:04 ago (+1/-0)

Record it and when the ato comes a knockin tell em 'well i tried ringing you to sort it out...'

[ - ] paul_neri 1 point 7 hoursMay 21, 2025 23:27:21 ago (+1/-0)

I hate it when I try and communicate with, say, Medibank Private, and get the virtual assistant.

[ - ] calx 0 points 5 hoursMay 22, 2025 01:08:59 ago (+0/-0)

Have you tried calling a third time?

[ - ] boekanier 0 points 4 hoursMay 22, 2025 02:25:19 ago (+0/-0)

it's then that you get an answer