Caller: I’m calling to talk to the woman I talked to last week. I can’t remember her name.
(pause) I don’t know…did I call the right place?
Richmond, Virginia
Archive for the ‘On the phone’ Category
Not Until the Republicans Take Congress Back, Anyway
Secretary: Nicole is on the phone for you.
Boss: Oh, man!
Secretary: I can get rid of her for you… Not in a mobster kind of way!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Without Warning, My Metaphor Turned on Me
Peon on phone: No, no, I believe that you sent it. I just didn’t receive it. I even told Jen* that you wouldn’t drop the ball. You are on the ball. You are on balls I haven’t even seen yet.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Overheard by: OMG
Because I’ve Heard Stories About These ‘Dingoes’
Employee on phone with child care center: Ummm, I don’t know… do you have trouble with children escaping?
Canberra, Australia
Overheard by: the entire, amused office
Business Has Been Crappy Everywhere
Coworker on phone to business contact: So, are you talking about fecal year 2008 or 2009?
Toronto
Canadia
Overheard by: analyst
12PM Get Those Scam Salescalls Blocked
Coworker on phone: Why do you need to know what type of printer I have?…Well, I guess I could read the name of the printer to you off of the printer, if you suggest that… Here’s the name written right here. It’s F then U, C. Are you writing this down? K and then Y. Then finally O, U…Hello, hello?
4175 Central Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
I Need a Break from Listening to My Wife Go on about It
Employee on phone: Yeah, you know, my dad died last weekend, which is a good thing… Hey, you wanna go fishin’?
Mesa, Arizona
…To Simulate the College Weekend Experience
Woman on phone: If I sign up for a campus tour will I get to see the campus?
Male coworker: Tell her we lock her in a closet.
University
Eastern Michigan
So is He Bruce Springsteen or Tony Danza?
Speakerphone: So, we’re filling out nametags for next week’s meeting. What’s Randy’s title?
Receptionist: Well, he’s The Boss.
Speakerphone: Okay, but what’s his title?
Receptionist: “The Boss”. He’s The Boss.
Speakerphone: All right, he’s your boss, but what’s his title?
Receptionist: He’s “The Boss”!
Speakerphone: Oh, well then…um, okay that’s great. Thanks for your help.
35555 Garfield Road
Clinton Township, Michigan
Overheard by: Stephanie Saffold
I Will Now Return to My Reverie, Already in Progress
Lawyer on phone: Ya know, I wasn’t really paying attention to what you were saying, but I am leaning towards agreeing with you.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Overheard by: IWNDRY
