I'm not sure why this thread was revived, but I'll take a swing...
Do we care why an SP does what she does? Does that make her or her service any better or worse? Lin provides a service, she may or may not enjoy it, she does it for her own reasons. Who cares??!!
Is Lin unusually abrupt and unforgiving on the phone? Absolutely, and to be perfectly honest, I haven't the foggiest idea what I'm supposed to say to her when I call. I've tried subtle...
"Hey Lin, this is ___, wondering if you would like some company tonight at around 7"?
which gets her hackles up...
"don't talk to me like you know me".
and I've tried direct...
"Hey Lin, this is ___, I'll be in your area at 8, do you have some time for me?" to which I get...
"Who is this? You obviously have the wrong number, if you're anything like your phone manner, I don't think I want to have you over".
However, the couple of times I've made the trip, I've gritted my teeth through the phone conversation, persisted, and never regretted it. She is truly gifted.
I am not qualified to make any kind of personal judgement about Lin, but I don't think she would disagree if I said that her tolerance for whom she perceives to be stupid is lower than for most people. I believe she chooses her words carefully, and her demeanor is deliberate...but again, what do I know.
Ultimately, you are paying for someone to provide a BJ, and walk away unemcumbered. Lin provides this in spades. Personally, I like the fact that I have to work to get in...makes me feel like I earned her attentions. But, that's just me I guess.